Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 7

The Edmonton Oilers (11-3-3) will host the Vancouver Canucks (3-14-1) on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two clubs residing at opposite ends of the Western Conference. Oilers (-375) versus Canucks (+295) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton was handed a 5-4 defeat at home its last time out on Nov. 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with four points (one goal and three assists).

Vancouver played on the road its last time out on Nov. 5, and fell 6-2 against the Winnipeg Jets. Five Canucks players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Jonathan Lekkerimaki (one assist) and Marco Rossi (one assist).

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 3 - Canucks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Canucks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Oilers-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Oilers (-375)
• Underdog: Canucks (+295)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have gone 7-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Edmonton has not played a game this season shorter than -375 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Oilers' implied win probability is 78.9%.
• Edmonton's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 10 times.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won two, or 11.8%, of the 17 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Vancouver has played as an underdog of +295 or more one time this season and lost.
• The implied probability of a win by the Canucks, based on the moneyline, is 25.3%.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in nine of 18 games this season.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton leads the league with 70 total goals (4.1 per game).
• The Oilers have given up 51 total goals (three per game), ranking 14th in league action in goals against.
• Its +19 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.
• The 21 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 62 power-play chances.
• Edmonton ranks third in the league with a 33.87% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• Edmonton's 74.07% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
• Edmonton has the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.7%.
• The Oilers have a 16.1% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• With 53 goals (2.9 per game), Vancouver has the NHL's 14th-ranked offense.
• The Canucks' total of 83 goals allowed (4.6 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -30.
• The Canucks have 12 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 56 chances.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (21.43%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have two.
• At 63.33%, Vancouver has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 47%, Vancouver has the league's 27th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The 13.5% shooting percentage of the Canucks is fifth in the league.