Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 5/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+128) Canucks (-154)

The Edmonton Oilers are en route to Rogers Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 2-2. The line on this contest has Edmonton at +128 while Vancouver is sitting at -154. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of Game 4 feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 victory against the Canucks to even the series at 2 apiece. Edmonton earned 6 mins in the box for this matchup. The Oilers had an average offensive performance in this win. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 292 goals (4th in the league) this year and have given up 236. For the current campaign, they have 104 points and their points % is .634. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 243 power play opportunities and they have added 64 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.34%. At even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 183 goals while getting 228 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has attempted 2,768 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Oilers have had 2,307 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 258 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have earned 53 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Calvin Pickard. The opposition has notched 362 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.93. Pickard has been involved in 139 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .904 for his 7,401 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a mark of 47-61-11 and he has started in 113 games. For his professional hockey career, Pickard has accrued 55 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .487. Pickard has had 3,777 shot attempts against him and has garnered 3,415 saves.

In Game 4, the Canucks scored 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Canucks have earned 221 goals at even strength and 58 goals (10th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has attempted 2,328 shots (26th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.98%, while allowing the other team 2,343 shots. On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 279 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They have permitted 221 goals to be scored by of a combination of 168 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 257 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.57%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.13% on the other teams 254 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Arturs Silovs between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has relinquished 24 goals altogether. Silovs quality start rate is 66.7% and he has accumulated 6 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 9 games and his ice time sits at 549 minutes. Silovs has compiled a lifetime mark of 6-2-1 and has participated in 9 games. He is sitting with 212 saves out of 236 shots tried, giving him a rate of .898.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-154)

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