Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

The Vancouver Canucks (16-25-5) will play the Edmonton Oilers (23-16-8) at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Predators in their previous contest . Edmonton amassed 11 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 4 power play tries and were able to net 2 goals. The Oilers had a middle of the road showing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 31 shots they launched.

While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 128 goals while notching 115 on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 132 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 159 goals (2nd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 154. Edmonton has tried 1,367 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the season, they have 54 points and their points % is .574. The Oilers have had 1,283 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .880. Edmonton is sitting with 130 power play opportunities and they have tallied 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 33.85%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has taken the ice for 311 contests during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 164-100-33 and got the start in 298 games. The opposition has racked up 803 goals against Jarry in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Jarry has seen 8,817 shots taken against him and has recorded 8,014 total saves. His save percentage sits at .909 during his 15,572 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Jarry has 175 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .587.

In their last game, Vancouver went up against the Senators in a game where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final score of 2-1. The Canucks tallied 1 goal out of the 20 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have 121 goals, 37 points, and a points percentage of .402. They have allowed 165 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have accumulated 91 goals at even strength and 30 goals (13th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 153 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.61%. Vancouver has attempted 1,229 shots (25th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the other team 1,364 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.10% on their oppositions 145 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 87.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Kevin Lankinen in goal. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has yielded 526 goals in total. Lankinen's rate of quality starts sits at 52.0% and he has made 89 quality starts in his career. He has started in 171 games and has played 8,694 mins. Lankinen has accumulated a lifetime mark of 76-70-26 and has been in goal for 186 games. He has accounted for 4,842 saves out of the 5,368 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .902.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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