The St. Louis Blues will head to Edmonton to take on the Oilers in this Western Conference matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. eastern from Rogers Place.
The Blues have won back-to-back games and are looking to try and get some sort of cushion in that third seed in the Central Division. The Oilers have won three out of their last four and are also in a position where they would like a little breathing room in that third spot in the Pacific Division.
Blues at Oilers Stats
St. Louis Stats
The Blues are in a fight for these last playoff spots in the Central Division. Trying to catch the Minnesota Wild while also trying to hold onto third place makes every game an important one with just the month of April remaining.
The Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks in their last game. Scoring three unanswered goals at the end of the second period and beginning of the third gave the Blues a two-goal lead which would be all they needed for the victory.
The Blues’ offense has been solid this season. They are averaging 3.52 goals per game, which is fifth in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Blues are averaging 3.4 goals per game. In their last five away games, the Blues are averaging 4.4 goals per game.
Jordan Kyrou was unable to play in the last game against the Canucks due to an illness. He is listed as questionable for tonight’s game as well.
If Kyrou can’t play, Vladimir Tarasenko becomes the leading offensive player for the Blues. He has recorded 58 total points, scoring 23 goals and assisting on 35 others.
Ville Husso is the main goaltender for the Blues. He has a record of 18-6-2 and is giving up 2.40 goals per game.
Edmonton Stats
The Oilers are in the same spot as the Blues in terms of their divisional placement. They are chasing the Kings while trying to keep their position on the Golden Knights.
In their last game, the Oilers played the Kings, and they were unable to get the game settled in regulation. The Oilers were able to score on both of their shootout attempts and deny the Kings on both of theirs to take the shootout victory.
The offense for the Oilers is one of the best in all of hockey. They are averaging 3.43 goals per game, which ranks 7th in the NHL betting odds.
In their last five games, the Oilers are averaging 4.6 goals per game. In their last five home games, the Oilers are averaging 5.4 goals per game.
The Oilers have Luis Draisaitl and Connor McDavid on their roster, arguably the best duo in all of hockey. While these two are leading the Oilers’ stats, they are also leading the NHL in total points.
McDavid is the first Oilers player to have 100 total points, scoring 37 goals and assisting on 63 others. Draisaitl is right behind him with 97 points, scoring 49 goals and assisting on 48 others.
Mikko Koskinen is the main goaltender for the Oilers. He has a record of 25-10-3 and is giving up 3.10 goals per game.
Matchup Information
Blues at Oilers Betting Trends
- The Blues have won their moneyline bet five times in their last ten games.
- St. Louis has been over the total goals in eight of their last ten games.
- The Oilers have won their moneyline bet seven times in their last ten games.
- Edmonton has been over for total goals in eight of their last ten games.
Blues at Oilers Betting Predictions
The NHL betting odds have the Oilers as the moneyline favorite. The odds in this game are very close and are closer to a coin flip than anything.
The NHL expert picks will have bettors taking the Oilers’ moneyline, which is a safe bet. While it is safe, there is a better bet out there after looking at the stats and trends.
Neither team has a shutdown goaltender and has been giving up quite a few goals. Take a look at the odds, but the best bet in this game is to take the over for total goals.
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