THE Edmonton Oilers (6-7-1) meet the Vancouver Canucks (7-2-3) Saturday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze the NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook around the Oilers vs. Canucks odds and make sure our expert NHL Picks and Predictions.

Season series: First meeting; The Canucks won the regular season series 4-0 in 2023-24 and the playoffs 4-3

The Oilers are on the struggle bus again, dropping the last 2 outings while lighting the lamp only 2 times total. Since October 19, Edmonton is just 4-4-1 in the last 9 outings, while the Under have lost 4 in a row and 9 of the last 10 games.

The Canucks win 3 straight, outscoring the opposition 12-5 while splitting the total 1-1-1. The Canucks have also lit the lamp 3 or more times in 8 of the previous 9 outings since October 17.

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The Oilers alongside the Canucks

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• Money Line (ML): Oilers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Canucks -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Gap (ATS): Oil tankers -1.5 (+200) | Canucks +1.5 (-250)
• More/Less (Y/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Oilers and Canucks project goalies

Stuart Skinner (3-5-1, 3.28 GAA, 0.885 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Kevin Lankinen (7-0-2, 2.08 GAA, 0.923 SV%, 1 SO)

Skinner allowed 3 goals on 34 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights last time out. He’s been a little better lately, going 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .923 SV% on Nov. 2 after a dismal 2-4-1 record, 3.51 GAA and .872 SV% during the October 7 releases.

Lankinen has won 3 consecutive outings since turning the page from October to November, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .932 SV. And he hasn’t lost in regulation in 9 starts this season.

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Oilers to Canucks Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Canucks 3, Oilers 2

Money line

THE CANUCKS (-105) are a strong home game. They play at a much higher level than the Oilers (-115), since the offensive tap has been turned off for Edmonton lately.

Vancouver also swept the regular season series in 2023-24, while winning 4 of 7 games in a playoff series. The Canucks have the momentum and offer much better value.

Puck Line/Against the Gap

Backing the Canucks +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, if you can’t pick them at home for whatever reason and want a little insurance. It’s simply too much risk for not enough reward.

PASS.

More/Less

UNDER 6 YEARS (+100) is the skinny one, but don’t get carried away.

The Under were 3-0-1 in the final four playoff games last season, but Edmonton’s play of late is what’s driving this train. The Under are 4-0 in the last 4 outings and 9-1 in the last 10 contests.

For Vancouver, the Under has a slight 2-1-1 advantage in the last 4 games, while splitting 2-2 in the last 4 home outings.

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