The Edmonton Oilers (16-7-3) head into the Rockies to face the Colorado Avalanche (13-8-2) at Pepsi Center Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Oilers-Avalanche odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Oilers at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Mike Smith vs. Philipp Grubauer
Smith has started 14 games and has posted a 7-6-1 record with a 2.66 goals against average and .911 save percentage. Smith rebounded with a win over the Vegas Golden Knights his last time out by stopping 25 of 27 shots.
Grubauer has started 14 games for Colorado. He has a .910 SV% and 2.99 GAA. He has a 7-5-2 record but has struggled recently — saving just 39 of 46 shots faced in his previous two starts.
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Oilers at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Avalanche 4, Oilers 3
Moneyline (ML)
The AVALANCHE (-133) are not playing well currently but are at home against the Oilers. It is star-powered battle as Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid go up against the Nathan MacKinnon line of the Avs. MacKinnon and the Avalanche play better at home (38 goals in 10 games). Colorado’s home offense is enough to side with the Avalanche on the moneyline.
A $10 bet with Colorado results in a $7.50 profit with an outright win.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
This is one to AVOID Wednesday night as the feeling is this could be a close matchup between the two teams. The goalies are both capable of giving up three goals with ease. The expectation is of a one-goal game.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6.5 (+115) is our play. The last three meetings in this series have all connected on the Over with the teams combining for 28 goals.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor an $11.50 profit with a total of seven or more goals scored.
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