Avalanche vs. Oilers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - January 16

The Colorado Avalanche (27-17-1) host the Edmonton Oilers (28-13-3) on Thursday, January 16, with both coming off a victory. The Oilers are small underdogs, at -102, and the Avalanche are -118.

Colorado won 3-2 at home its last time out on January 14 against the New York Rangers. Nathan MacKinnon had two points (two assists) for the Avalanche.

In its last game on January 15, Edmonton earned a 5-3 road victory over the Minnesota Wild. Connor McDavid had three points (two goals and one assist) in that matchup for the Oilers.

Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 3 - Avalanche 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.10 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Oilers game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-118)
• Underdog: Oilers (-102)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have won 68.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (24-11).
• Colorado is 24-11 (winning 68.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have a 54.1% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• Colorado's 45 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 23 times.

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been an underdog in four games this season, and won three (75.0%).
• This season Edmonton has won two of its three games when it's the underdog by at least -102 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Oilers, based on the moneyline, is 50.5%.
• Edmonton has played 19 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 149 total goals (3.3 per game) rank fifth in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Avalanche are conceding 139 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+10) makes the team 10th-best in the league.
• The 29 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 133 power-play chances.
• Colorado is 15th in the league with a 21.8% power-play conversion rate.
• The Avalanche have scored three shorthanded goals this season (12th among NHL teams).
• Colorado kills 78.38% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins 44.3% of its faceoffs to rank 31st in the NHL.
• The Avalanche have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.

Oilers Key Stats

• With 145 goals (3.3 per game), Edmonton has the league's eighth-best offense.
• The Oilers concede 2.7 goals per game (120 in total), the ninth-fewest in the league.
• It has the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +25.
• With 27 power-play goals (on 108 chances), the Oilers are 12th in the NHL.
• Edmonton scores on 25% of its power plays, No. 8 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Oilers have two.
• Edmonton's has the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.76%).
• Edmonton wins 53.1% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.2%, the Oilers are 23rd in the league.