Avalanche vs. Oilers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 10

Both the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers are coming off a victory, heading into their meeting at Ball Arena on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -175 on the moneyline, and the Oilers are at +145.

Colorado claimed a shootout victory at home its last time out on March 8 against the Minnesota Wild 3-2, taking the shootout 2-1 to clinch the win. Five Avalanche skaters recorded one point each, including Brett Kulak (one assist) and Nazem Kadri (one assist).

Edmonton won its most recent game 4-2 on the road over the Vegas Golden Knights on March 8. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with two points (two assists) in that outing.

Before this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Oilers 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.10 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Oilers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-175)
• Underdog: Oilers (+145)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have won 70.0% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (42-18).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter, Colorado is 27-10 (winning 73.0% of the time).
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 63.6% in this game.
• In 27 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been an underdog in nine games this season, and won three (33.3%).
• Edmonton has not had a game this season with longer odds on the moneyline than +145.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Oilers have a 40.8% chance to win.
• Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 39 of 64 games this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado is the highest-scoring squad in the NHL, with 235 total goals (3.8 per game, on 6.7 assists per outing).
• The Avalanche have conceded 150 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in league play.
• Its goal differential (+85) tops the league.
• The 32 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season rank 22nd in the NHL (on 203 power-play chances).
• Colorado's 15.76% power-play conversion rate ranks 31st in the league.
• The Avalanche have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (31st among NHL teams).
• Colorado kills 83.15% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins 51.2% of its faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
• The Avalanche shoot 11.1% as a team (15th in the league).

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 227 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank second in the NHL.
• The Oilers give up 3.4 goals per game (215 in total), 28th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +12, the team is 13th in the league.
• The Oilers have an NHL-leading 57 power-play goals on 174 chances.
• Edmonton's power-play percentage (32.76%) is the best in the league.
• This season, the Oilers have five shorthanded goals (12th in league).
• The 77.97% penalty-kill percentage of Edmonton is 22nd in the NHL.
• Edmonton is fourth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.9%).
• The 11.9% shooting percentage of the Oilers is sixth in the league.