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Oilers vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds (Edmonton in Intriguing Underdog Spot)

By Iain MacMillan

The Oilers and Avalanche will face-off for the first time this NHL season on Monday night.
The Oilers and Avalanche will face-off for the first time this NHL season on Monday night. / Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports
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The Edmonton Oilers have the longest active win streak in the NHL, winning their last five contests. They'll put their streak on the line tonight when they take on the best team in the league, the Colorado Avalanche, who are on a three-game win streak of their own.

This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season, and they'll become quite familiar with each other over the next month, as they're scheduled to face each other two more times before the regular season concludes.

Here are the odds via WynnBET for tonight's Western Conference showdown.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Odds and Total

Moneyline:

  • Oilers +180
  • Avalanche -210

Puck line:

  • Oilers +1.5 (-140)
  • Avalanche -1.5 (+115)

Total:

  • 6.5 (Over -120/Under +100)

Oilers vs. Avalanche Betting Trends

  • The OVER is 4-1 in the Oilers' lat five games.
  • Oilers 2-4 in their last six road games.
  • Avalanche are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
  • Avalanche are 17-3 in their last 20 home games.
  • The UNDER is 11-4 in the Avalanche last 15 games vs. Western Conference opponents.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Prediction and Pick

There's no doubt that the Avalanche are the best team in the NHL, but I firmly believe they're being overvalued in the betting market.

Over their last 25 games, the Oilers rank higher than the Avalanche in CORSI percentage, expected goals for, and expected goals against. They rank sixth, second, and eighth in those statistics, while the Avs rank ninth, fourth and 17th in those same categories, respectively.

The Avalanche have also struggled at times to find the back of the net in recent weeks, ranking 21st in shooting percentage over their last 25 games.

If you're looking for an underdog bet, the Oilers present the best value on the board tonight.

Pick: Oilers +180

Iain is 50-44-2 (+3.96 units) with his NHL picks in 2022. Check out his detailed record here.

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