The Colorado Avalanche (27-17-1) have -118 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected competitive game against the Edmonton Oilers (28-13-3), who have -102 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.
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Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Favorite: Avalanche (-118)
Underdog: Oilers (-102)
Over/under: 6.5
Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Oilers (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Avalanche 4 – Oilers 3
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Avalanche and Oilers Betting Trends
In 23 of 45 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.
The teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s total.
Opponents of these two teams combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game’scontest’s over/under.
The Avalanche have gone 24-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
This season the Oilers have won three of the four games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
The Avalanche offense’s 149 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
The Avalanche rank 22nd in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (139 total) in NHL action.
The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +10.
The Avalanche convert 11.3% of their shots, ranking sixth in the NHL.
The Avalanche’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.7 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 games, the Avalanche have gone 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
They have totaled 34 goals over that stretch.
Over on the defensive end, the Avalanche have allowed 20 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 outings.
Oilers Stats & Insights
The Oilers have scored the eighth-most goals (145 goals, 3.3 per game) in the NHL.
The Oilers are one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, allowing 120 goals (2.7 per game) to rank ninth.
Their +25 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
The 10.2% shooting percentage the Oilers have amassed ranks 23rd in the league.
The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 12.9 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Over the past 10 games, the Oilers have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
They have put up 34 goals during that time.
Defensively, the Oilers have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
Nathan MacKinnon is currently one of Colorado’s leading contributors (70 total points), having registered 15 goals and 55 assists.
Mikko Rantanen has 25 goals and 36 assists to total 61 points (1.4 per game).
Mackenzie Blackwood has a record of 15-11-4. He has allowed 72 goals (2.49 goals against average) and racked up 815 saves.
Oilers Key Players to Watch
Leon Draisaitl is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 65 points (1.5 per game). He has recorded 31 goals and 34 assists in 44 games (playing 21:22 per game).
Connor McDavid has made a major impact for Edmonton this season with 62 points, thanks to 19 goals and 43 assists.
Stuart Skinner has a .902 save percentage (29th in the league), with 701 total saves, while allowing 76 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 17-9-3 record between the posts for Edmonton this season.
Avalanche vs. Oilers Injuries
Avalanche: Oliver Kylington: Upper Body (Out), Miles Wood: Upper Body (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out For Season), Valeri Nichushkin: Lower Body (Out)
Oilers: Alec Regula: Knee (Out), Evander Kane: Knee (Out)
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