Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 16

The Edmonton Oilers (40-30-11) host the Vancouver Canucks (25-48-8) on Thursday, April 16, with the Oilers coming off a defeat and the Canucks a win. Oilers (-325) versus Canucks (+260) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton fell short in a shootout at home its last time out on April 13 against the Colorado Avalanche 2-1, losing the shootout 3-2 to seal the defeat. The Oilers got one point apiece out of three skaters, including Matthew Savoie (one assist) and Connor McDavid (one goal).

In its last game on April 14, Vancouver secured a 4-3 home victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Elias Pettersson (two assists) and Jake DeBrusk (two goals) both had two points for the Canucks in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.

Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Oilers 3 - Canucks 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Oilers-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Oilers (-325)
• Underdog: Canucks (+260)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been victorious in 32 of their 61 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (52.5%).
• Edmonton has never played a game this season shorter than -325 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Oilers' implied win probability is 76.5%.
• Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 47 of 80 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won 21, or 30.9%, of the 68 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Vancouver has gone 2-4 when it's been set as an underdog of +260 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Canucks have a 27.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Vancouver has played 44 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 276 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the seventh-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Oilers rank 26th in goals against, conceding 264 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
• Its goal differential (+12) ranks 14th in the league.
• The 66 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 219 power-play chances.
• Edmonton paces the league with a 30.14% power-play conversion rate.
• The six shorthanded goals the Oilers have scored this season rank 16th among NHL squads.
• Edmonton has the league's 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.18%).
• Edmonton wins the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.4%.
• The Oilers shoot 11.5% as a team (11th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 209 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Canucks concede 3.8 goals per game (308 in total), 32nd in the league.
• Its -99 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Canucks have 51 power-play goals (on 233 chances), 15th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 14th-ranked power-play percentage (21.89%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have nine.
• Vancouver's has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (72%).
• Vancouver is 19th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.4%).
• The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 28th in the league.