Ducks vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [1/3/2025]

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at Rogers Place on Friday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Anaheim-Edmonton game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Oilers' chance of winning is 75%, while the Ducks' is 25%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ducks vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Ducks vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Oilers and Ducks at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Ducks vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Anaheim vs. Edmonton picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Ducks vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NHL matchup between the Ducks and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 75% chance of beating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Oilers (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (+148)	-1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	+375	-480
Total	o6.5 (-130)	u6.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Ducks vs. Oilers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ducks vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 50.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	4.9%
Troy Terry	4.5%
Robby Fabbri	4.1%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	10.9%
Connor McDavid	9.2%
Zach Hyman	8.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	26.0%
Troy Terry	25.1%
Robby Fabbri	24.0%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	50.1%
Connor McDavid	43.9%
Zach Hyman	42.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Friday.

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