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Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks - November 9, 2024

November 09, 2024, 9:29am EST

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-1.5

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-1.5

+224

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-101

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6.5

-115

Looking ahead to the clash between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, it’s clear that this matchup offers an intriguing mix of offensive styles and defensive capabilities. With the Oilers coming off a recent defeat to the Golden Knights and the Canucks riding high on a three-game winning streak, we can expect both teams to bring their best efforts onto the ice.

Starting with Vancouver, they have shown impressive offensive prowess this season, averaging approximately 3.2 goals per game. Their ability to generate shots—nearly 29 per game—paired with a shooting percentage hovering around 10.7% showcases their capability to capitalize on opportunities when presented. The Canucks are managing to maintain a decent corsi percentage of about 53.6%, indicating that they are controlling puck possession effectively in games lately, allowing them more chances in the offensive zone (52.4%).

However, it’s important not to overlook their defensive stats either. With an admirable save percentage of about 89.2%, they’ve proven capable of keeping opponents at bay while limiting high-quality chances against them. In addition, their penalty kill operates at an impressive rate of over 84%, suggesting that when they do find themselves short-handed, they’re still quite competent in thwarting opposing power plays.

On the other side of the rink is Edmonton, struggling somewhat offensively with an average of just over 2.3 goals per game—a stark contrast from what we expect from a team often regarded for its firepower. Their reliance on shots is significant; they’re taking about 33 per game but converting at only 7%—a stat that could indicate potential for growth or deeper issues within their approach or execution in front of goal.

Defensively, though they’re holding up well with an 87.8% save rate overall, their penalty kill sits at a concerning 59%. This will be crucial as discipline comes into play; if penalties start piling up against Edmonton tonight, Vancouver’s power play—which averages just under half a goal per game with a conversion rate near 18%—could exploit these situations.

With all these factors combined and considering both teams’ recent performances and stats, I predict Edmonton will find some momentum this evening despite being listed slightly as underdogs at -101 moneyline odds. They need this win to build confidence moving forward as they try to overcome early-season struggles reflected in their current record (6-7-1). I believe they’ll cover the spread tonight even if it’s tight.

The total score might see us leaning toward the UNDER given both sides’ recent scoring rates and defensive responsibilities; we’ve seen strong goaltending performances so far along with some low-scoring outcomes recently — particularly from Edmonton’s last outing against Vegas which resulted in only six goals combined.

In conclusion, don’t underestimate how vital each point becomes at this stage in divisional play; both teams will be hungry for victory come Saturday night!

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
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Wager TypeVancouver CanucksEdmonton Oilers
Spread+1.5 (-262) -1.5 (+224)
Moneyline-122-101
TotalUnder 6.5 (-115)Over 6.5 (-101)
Team DataVancouver CanucksEdmonton Oilers
Goals3.182.36
Assists5.913.79
Shots28.8233.07
Shooting %10.75%7.08%
Corsi %53.58%56.69%
Offzone %52.43%59.14%
Power Play Goals0.550.36
SAT A52.5551.50
SAT F60.8267.50
Save %89.20%87.80%
Power Play Chance3.252.50
Power Play %17.95%14.29%
Penalty Kill %84.21%59.46%