Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Betting on today’s Canucks 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 over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Oilers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Canucks.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Can the Canucks Pull Off a Win at Edmonton?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 20-16-10 this season. Vancouver entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
Vancouver trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks responded to even the score. Suter found the net again with just 26 seconds left, securing the win for Vancouver.
Pius Suter found the net twice for the Canucks in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, bringing his season goal total to 3 and 4. Jake DeBrusk scored his first goal of the season, with Suter’s second goal coming with just 26 seconds left in the game.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal at 5:19 of the second period.
Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks secure a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Defensively, the Canucks finished with 5 takeaways and 24 hits. However, they did allow the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.
Will the Oilers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 29-15-3 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Edmonton had four different players score in this one. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Calgary tied it up in the third period before Zach Hyman put the Oilers ahead for good with 9:50 remaining. Mattias Janmark added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Edmonton’s offense generated 4 goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl found the net for the 9th time this season and added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal of the season, with one of his two assists coming on Jeff Skinner’s 3rd goal.
Edmonton scored twice in the first period, with Hyman adding a power-play goal in the third. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season. The Oilers recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The Oilers will aim to tighten up after giving up the tying goal at 4:28 in the 3rd period.