Oilers vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 18

The Edmonton Oilers (24-17-8) host the St. Louis Blues (19-21-8) on Sunday, Jan. 18, with both coming off a win. Oilers (-155) versus Blues (+130) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton earned a 6-0 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks its last time out on Jan. 17. The Oilers got two points apiece out of three players, including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (two assists) and Jack Roslovic (two goals).

St. Louis won 3-2 in a shootout in its most recent contest on Jan. 16 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning the shootout 1-0 to claim the victory. Jordan Kyrou (one assist) and Nick Bjugstad (one goal) were among the five Blues skaters who recorded one point each in that outing.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Sunday's game.

Oilers vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blues 4 - Oilers 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Blues Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Blues game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-155)
• Underdog: Blues (+130)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers are 22-19 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Edmonton is 11-11 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.
• Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 49 games this season.

Blues Betting Insights

• The Blues have been made an underdog 29 times this season, and won 16, or 55.2%, of those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 4-5, a 44.4% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +130 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blues, based on the moneyline, is 43.5%.
• St. Louis has played 20 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 165 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Oilers rank 22nd in goals against, giving up 155 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL action.
• It has the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +10.
• The 45 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season lead the NHL (on 136 power-play chances).
• Edmonton has a league-leading 33.09% power-play conversion rate.
• The four shorthanded goals the Oilers have scored this season rank 11th among NHL teams.
• Edmonton has the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.6%).
• Edmonton wins 52.2% of its faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
• The Oilers connect on 11.5% of their shots (10th in the league).

Blues Key Stats

• St. Louis has 119 goals this season (2.5 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blues have allowed 161 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 28th in the NHL.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -42.
• The Blues have 21 power-play goals (on 125 chances), 29th in the NHL.
• St. Louis has the league's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (16.8%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blues have five.
• St. Louis' has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76%).
• St. Louis wins 50.4% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 10% shooting percentage of the Blues is 27th in the league.