Looking to win big? The Oilers and Avalanche face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Avalanche as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.<h3>EDMONTON OILERS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:30 ET on Thursday, April 18th.<h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>Based on projections, we have the Avalanche coming out on top by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Avalanche on the moneyline</li><li>The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Oilers Chances on the Road</h3>Heading into their final game of the season, the Oilers sit in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division with a record of 49-26-6. On the road, Edmonton has gone 21-17-2 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. As the underdog, Edmonton has gone 4-6-0 this season.On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 15-25 against the puck line and 2-8 in their last ten games. So far this year, Edmonton has an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

Overall, the Oilers have gone 38-43 against the puck line, including 35 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games vs. the puck line, the team is 5-5. Games involving Edmonton have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Oilers come in with a record of 35-43-3.In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Edmonton's offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.Edmonton's leading scorer is Zach Hyman. So far, he has 54 goals which is 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 23 assists.The Avalanche defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 4 shutouts.Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 56 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.93%.<h3>Can the Avalanche Lock in a Home Win?</h3>At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 30-9-1, and they have been favored in 68 of their 81 games. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place and has a record of 49-25-7. Against other teams in the West, the Avalanche are 33-16.

Over their last ten games, Colorado has struggled, going just 3-7. In their last five games, the Avalanche have only managed one win, and they are 1-4 in their last five games. Against teams from the Western Conference, Colorado is 44-18-6 when favored.Colorado comes into this game with a puck line record of 39-42 on the season. So far, they have had 35 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 by just one goal. The Avalanche's average scoring margin this year is +.6 goals per game.

At home, Colorado has gone 23-17 against the puck line and their average scoring margin is +1.4 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, the Avalanche have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line. This season, Colorado's games are averaging 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Avalanche currently have an over/under record of 47-31-3.In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Looking at how the Avalanche's offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.The leading scorer for Colorado's offense is Nathan MacKinnon. Coming into the game he has 51 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, MacKinnon has 87 assists this season.Colorado defense takes on the Oilers ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 62 games this season. His current record stands at 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.965%.

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