Avalanche vs. Oilers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 18

Both the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at Ball Arena on Thursday at 9:30 PM ET. Avalanche (-213) versus Oilers (+175) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado fell in a 4-3 overtime loss on the road its last time out on April 14 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Cale Makar led the Avalanche with two points (one goal and one assist).

Edmonton played on the road its last time out on April 17, and lost 5-2 against the Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers got one point apiece out of five skaters in that outing, including Evan Bouchard (one assist) and Philip Broberg (one assist).

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

Avalanche vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game 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 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Oilers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-213)
• Underdog: Oilers (+175)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have gone 44-24 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Colorado is 16-5 (winning 76.2% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -213 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Avalanche have a 68.1% chance to win.
• Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 48 of 81 games this season.

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been an underdog in seven games this season, and won three (42.9%).
• Edmonton has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +175 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline in this matchup implies a 36.4% chance of victory for the Oilers.
• Edmonton has played 38 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado has scored the second-most goals in the NHL (297 total, 3.7 per game).
• The Avalanche rank 16th in goals against, conceding 251 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
• Its +46 goal differential is the eighth-best in the league.
• The 67 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 274 power-play chances.
• Colorado's 24.45% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The Avalanche have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (12th among NHL squads).
• Colorado's 80.15% penalty-kill success rate ranks 12th in the league.
• Colorado has the 23rd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 48.1%.
• The Avalanche have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.

Oilers Key Stats

• With 291 goals (3.6 per game), Edmonton has the league's fourth-best offense.
• The Oilers have one of the top defenses in the NHL, allowing 231 total goals (2.8 per game), ninth in the league.
• With a goal differential of +60, the team is fourth-best in the league in that category.
• The Oilers have 63 power-play goals (fifth-most in NHL) on 240 chances.
• Edmonton scores on 26.25% of its power plays, No. 4 in the NHL.
• This season, the Oilers have seven shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
• At 79.53%, Edmonton has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Edmonton wins 53% of faceoffs, fifth-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Oilers are 10th in the league.