Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

Betting on today’s Avalanche and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• The Oilers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Avalanche (+1.5)

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

On the season, the Avalanche are 48-22-6, which puts them in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, the Avalanche have gone 32-12, and they are 15-8 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 7-3, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.

As the underdog, the Avalanche have gone 5-6-0 this season, and they have won two straight games when they have been the underdog. On the road, the Avalanche have gone 19-15-5 this season, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.

On the road this season, the Avalanche have gone 15-24 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.2 goals per game. So far, Colorado has gone 37-39 against the puck line overall, and their average scoring differential for the season is +.8 goals per contest.

Over their last ten games, the Avs have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line, and their puck line record as the underdog is 5-6. In their last three games, Colorado has gone 2-1 against the puck line, and they have 34 wins this year by multiple goals.

This season, Colorado’s games are averaging 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Avalanche currently have an over/under record of 42-31-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 32-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-9 record.

The leading scorer for Colorado’s offense is Nathan MacKinnon. Coming into the game he has 48 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 82 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 57 games in this season. His current record is 37-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.96%.

Is It the Oilers Game to Lose at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 25-8-3 and have won four straight games. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in second place and has a record of 15-7. Against Western Conference opponents, the Oilers are 26-16.

Overall, Edmonton has gone 45-24-5 and has been the favorite in 64 of their 74 games. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 and have a record of 3-2 over their last five games. Against other Western Conference teams, Edmonton is in fifth place.

Edmonton enters the game with a puck line record of 34-40 overall and 20-16 at home. So far this season, the Oilers have 31 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Oilers have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

So far this season, the Oilers have been favored in 64 of their games and have a puck line record of 30-34 as the favorite. Edmonton has dropped their last two games vs. the puck line and is 3-7 in their last 10 games. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +1 goal per game.

For the season, Edmonton’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.6. Overall, the Oilers have an over/under record of 32-39-3.

Through their last three road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. The Oilers went 30-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-7.

Edmonton’s leading scorer is Zach Hyman. So far, he has 52 goals which is 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 20 assists.

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 33-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.929%.