Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [5/12/2024]
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The Edmonton Oilers will square off with the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Place on Sunday, starting at 9:30PM ET.
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Canucks vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Canucks vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line
We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Sunday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Canucks and Oilers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 61% chance of beating the Canucks.
According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.
Sixteen teams, including the Canucks and Oilers, reached the 2024 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.
Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.
Canucks vs. Oilers Odds
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Canucks | Oilers |
---|---|---|
Puck Line | +1.5 (-142) | -1.5 (+130) |
Moneyline | +170 | -196 |
Total | o6.5 (-102) | u6.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Canucks vs. Oilers Picks
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Canucks vs. Oilers Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canucks vs. Oilers?
According to our model, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Oilers.
Our projections give McDavid an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 43.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Vancouver Canucks
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Elias Pettersson | 6.0% |
J.T. Miller | 5.5% |
Brock Boeser | 4.6% |
Dakota Joshua | 3.7% |
Conor Garland | 3.7% |
Edmonton Oilers
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Connor McDavid | 8.6% |
Leon Draisaitl | 7.8% |
Zach Hyman | 6.3% |
Evander Kane | 4.6% |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 3.5% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Vancouver Canucks
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Elias Pettersson | 32.5% |
J.T. Miller | 30.0% |
Brock Boeser | 29.4% |
Dakota Joshua | 24.7% |
Conor Garland | 23.9% |
Edmonton Oilers
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Connor McDavid | 43.5% |
Leon Draisaitl | 41.8% |
Zach Hyman | 36.3% |
Evander Kane | 27.4% |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 21.5% |
Canucks vs. Oilers Game Information
Sunday's matchup between the Oilers and Canucks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.
- Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
- Venue: Rogers Place
Our full coverage of the Canucks vs. Oilers includes pregame predictions, betting picks and live win probabilities.
Conclusion
We predict the Oilers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Canucks on Sunday.
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