St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/25
Looking to win big? The Blues and Oilers face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blues in a Western conference matchup.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Looking at our projections, the Oilers are expected to take down the Blues by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
No Pressure for St. Louis as Away Dogs
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 43-29-7 this season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players found the net for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second, with Colton Parayko scoring his second and third goals of the season. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year, while Pavel Buchnevich sealed the game with his fourth, an empty-netter with 39 seconds left.
St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Parayko, who scored twice, also picked up his fifth assist on Buchnevich’s empty-net goal. Ryan Suter contributed with his second and third assists of the season.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a stretch of 39:17 from the first to the third period. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can the Oilers Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
With a 4-2 victory over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 44-28-5. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal with 9:50 left in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Edmonton’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the first period, marking his 9th goal of the season. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman, who scored his 3rd goal, now has 2 assists on the year.
On defense, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. The goals they allowed came at 4:33 in the 2nd period and 4:28 in the 3rd.