Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (40-30-11) will attempt to beat the Vancouver Canucks (25-48-8) on Thursday.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Kings in their previous game. Vancouver tallied 11 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Canucks played really well in this victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 25 shots they put on net.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 225 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have scored 63 goals in those chances. The Canucks so far have had 2,411 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .872. Vancouver has taken 2,116 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. At even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 245 goals while having 158 when they are on offense. Vancouver has accumulated 233 power play opportunities and they have scored 51 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.89%. For the current season, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage is .358. In regard to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 209 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 308.

The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. In his professional hockey career, Lankinen has 98 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .510. His save percentage currently sits at .898 during his 8,745 mins guarding the cage. Lankinen has seen 5,966 shots against him and he has 5,360 saves. The opposition has been able to score 606 goals versus Lankinen in his career and his goals against average is 3.16. He has a record of 81-84-27 and he was named the starter in 192 games. Lankinen has been involved in 209 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Edmonton played the Avalanche in a game where the Oilers got the tie by a final of 1-1. The Oilers notched 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Oilers have scored 210 goals at even strength and 66 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Edmonton has tried 2,404 shots (6th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.48%, while allowing the other team 2,176 shots. Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 276 goals, 91 points, in addition to a points percentage of .562. They have permitted 264 goals to be scored by of a combination of 215 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 219 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 30.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.73% on the other teams 220 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Connor Ingram patrolling the crease. He is sitting with 3,443 saves out of 3,821 shots tried, giving him a save % of .901. Ingram has amassed a career mark of 54-54-18 and has participated in 133 games. He has been a starter 128 games and his ice time sits at 5,478 mins. Ingram's percentage of quality starts is 53.9% and he has made 69 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has allowed 378 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton

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