St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
The Blues and Oilers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Oilers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blues.
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 Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Oilers will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
Will St. Louis Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500 for the season at 13-12-2. 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 contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
St. Louis scored four times in their 4-2 win over Toronto, with Colton Parayko netting two goals, including his 3rd of the season. He also picked up his 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net. Jordan Kyrou added his 3rd goal of the season.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second, with Parayko’s first goal coming at 16:31. Ryan Suter earned two assists, bringing his total to 3 on the year. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
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 crucial stretch that lasted from 14:35 in the first to 6:08 in the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can Edmonton Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 14-10-2 on the season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, as the teams combined for 6 goals.
Four different players scored for Edmonton, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Edmonton’s offense came away with a 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed up with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period. Zach Hyman, who had 3 shots on goal, scored his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season, with just 3 seconds left in the game.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal.
Edmonton’s defense gave up the first goal of the game 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd, but they held on to win 4-2. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Oilers’ defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.