Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-160) Oilers (+132)

Rogers Place is the location where the Edmonton Oilers (0-0-1) will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (1-0-0) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Vancouver at -160 and Edmonton is priced at +132. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Flames their last time out. Vancouver tallied 10 mins in the box in this contest. The Canucks played really well in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't net one. For the game, they converted 5 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Canucks have given up 1 goal while scoring 5 as an offensive unit. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 4 power play opportunities (14th in the NHL) and have come away with 0 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 5 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 1. Vancouver has attempted 26 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 19.2%. For the year, they have recorded 2 points and their points % is 1.000. The Canucks have had 18 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .944. Vancouver comes into the game with 4 power play opportunities and they have scored 0 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 0.00%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has taken the ice for 243 contests during his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 127-89-20 and he has started in 237 games. Opponents have notched 660 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Demko has had 7,355 shots taken against him and he has 6,695 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .910 in his 14,110 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko is sitting with 133 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .561.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton squared up with the Flames in a matchup where the Oilers got the tie by a final of 3-3. The Oilers converted 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and earned 2 out of those tries.

The Oilers have scored 1 goal at even strength and 2 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has tried 35 shots (17th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.57%, while allowing the other team 22 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 3 goals, 1 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 3 goals to be scored by way of 2 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 4 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 50.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 4 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. He has racked up 4,383 saves out of 4,841 shots tried, giving him a rate of .905. Skinner is sitting with a career mark of 98-54-15 and has been in net for 175 games. He got the starting nod in 169 contests and has played 10,003 minutes. Skinner's quality start rate comes out to 56.2% and he has 95 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has surrendered 458 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+132)

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