The Colorado Avalanche (11-5-2) face the Edmonton Oilers (12-6-2) at Rogers Place Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET. We analyze the Avalanche-Oilers sports betting odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Avalanche at Oilers: Projected starting goalies
Philipp Grubauer vs. Mike Smith
Grubauer is projected to start after missing the last week due to injury. He has posted a 6-3-2 record with a 2.80 goals against average and .915 save percentage. He had lost four of his previous five starts before the injury.
Smith expects to get the nod Thursday night. He is 5-5-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .913 SV%. After a 52-save effort against Pittsburgh on November 2, Smith has lost two straight starts while allowing nine goals on just 48 shots.
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Avalanche at Oilers: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Avalanche 4, Oilers 3
Moneyline (ML)
The AVALANCHE (+110) are an against the grain play with Colorado likely getting their starting goaltender back while Edmonton has been struggling of late. Nathan MacKinnon has been able to carry Colorado with seven goals and 15 points on 60 shots over his last 10 games.
A $10 bet with Colorado results in an $11 profit with an Avalanche win.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The -250 odds for Colorado scream AVOID. Edmonton at (-1.5, +200) is arguably a worse choice.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6.5 (+125) may prove to be a solid play Thursday night as one goaltender (Grubauer) is coming off an injury and the other (Smith) has shown a poor form of late. The star power on offense should translate into goals.
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