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The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks meet Monday in Game 7 of their Western Conference 2nd-round series. Puck drop from Rogers Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Series tied 3-3. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers staved off elimination with a 5-1 win on home ice Saturday in Game 6 against the Canucks, pushing on the total (6) at most shops. Vancouver opened with a win in Game 1, and the teams have alternated wins and losses ever since.
While we had a push in Game 6, we’ve had an average of just 5.33 goals per game (GPG) in the past 3 outings, after we had 7.7 GPG in the 1st 3 games of the series, all Over results.
Game 6 was actually tied 1-1 after the 1st period, but that’s when Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard came alive with goals in the 2nd period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane added to the fun with goals in the 3rd period.
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Oilers at Canucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Canucks +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+165) | Canucks +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Oilers at Canucks projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (6-3-0, 2.97 GAA, .881 SV%, 1 SO — 2024 playoffs) vs. Arturs Silovs (5-4-0, 2.89 GAA, .898 SV%, 1 SO — 2024 playoffs)
Coach Kris Knoblauch started Calvin Pickard in Games 4 and 5, and Pickard made his 1st-career postseason start in Game 4. The coach went back to the All-Star Skinner for Game 6, and he allowed just a single goal on 15 shots in the win, forcing a decisive Game 7.
Coach Rick Tocchet has ruled out All-Star Thatcher Demko (knee) for Game 7, so it appears it will be Silovs again for Game 7. He allowed 5 goals on 27 shots in the loss, and he has conceded 3 or more goals in 5 of the past 6 starts.
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Oilers at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 3, Canucks 2
Moneyline
The OILERS (-155) are a solid play as moderate road favorites in this decisive Game 7.
These teams are meeting for just the 3rd time in NHL postseason history, but hopefully we get many more meetings in the future. This has been an entertaining series, with plenty of twists and turns.
The Canucks (+130) had a chance to salt things away in Game 6, but Silovs had his worst performance of the postseason.
Skinner looked like he had his swagger back in Game 6, and Edmonton is the play with its high-octane offense.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Canucks +1.5 (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s quite a bit of risk if you need a little bit of insurance.
If you like Vancouver, bet it straight up instead.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (-120) is the best play on the board in a Game 7.
Neither team will be keen on taking chances, potentially leading to an odd-man break the other way, and a scoring opportunity. Shots on goal, and goals in general, will be at a premium. We should see a low-scoring game with plenty of physicality.
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