Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Predictions

A costly price after a close opener

Vancouver beat Edmonton 6-5 in overtime on September 29, and the teams meet again October 1 at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks' game notes list the Canucks at 1-0-0 and the Oilers at 0-0-1 entering the second of four meetings this season.

Edmonton is the likely winner, but the SPF moneyline asks bettors to lay -198 on the road against the team that just beat the Oilers. Vancouver's +164 price is more appealing in isolation, though one game provides too little evidence to support an underdog wager.

Goalies and special teams add uncertainty

The Edmonton Oilers' preview notes that Edmonton erased a three-goal deficit in the opener. Evan Bouchard had three goals and two assists, while Vasily Podkolzin scored twice, including the late power-play goal that forced overtime. That rally shows Edmonton's scoring threat, but it did not produce a regulation win.

Vancouver's power play went 50.0% and Edmonton's penalty kill finished at 50.0% through one game. Those figures help explain the 11-goal opener, but the sample is too small to justify an over bet at 6.5.

Neither team's official preview confirmed an October 1 starting goalie. Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves for Vancouver in the opener, while Tristan Jarry stopped 17 of 23 shots for Edmonton. Without confirmed starters, neither the moneyline nor the total offers a strong wager.