Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 1
by Daniel Utts | May 29, 2022
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at Ball Arena showcases the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers meeting at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 31. The sportsbooks have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -178 on the moneyline, and the Oilers are at +150. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Oilers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Oilers Spread and Betting Line
Avalanche vs Oilers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Avalanche |
-178 |
Oilers |
+150 |
Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Oilers
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Oilers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Avalanche (-1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
|
Avalanche 4 Oilers 3
|
Avalanche vs. Oilers Betting Trends
Colorado has gone 63-24 as the favorite this season.
The Avalanche have won 44 of the 59 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -178.
The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 64.0% chance of winning this game.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche’s 308 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
On defense, the Avalanche are one of the best units in NHL competition, conceding 232 goals to rank ninth.
The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +76 this season.
The Avalanche have recorded 67 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 278 power-play chances).
The Avalanche’s 24.1% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league this season.
The Avalanche have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Avalanche rank 15th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.7%.
The Avalanche win 47.3% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
The Avalanche convert 10.7% of their shots, ranking sixth in the NHL.
The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.5 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Oilers have been an underdog in 30 games this season, with 12 upset wins (40.0%).
Edmonton is 1-6 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +150 or longer on the moneyline.
The Oilers have a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers have scored the seventh-most goals (285 goals, 3.5 per game) in the league.
The Oilers’ 251 total goals conceded (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the league.
Their +34 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
The Oilers have put up 60 power-play goals this season (on 235 power-play chances). That’s the seventh-most in the NHL.
The Oilers have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate of 25.5%.
The Oilers have scored 11 shorthanded goals this season (third in the league).
The Oilers’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.4%.
The Oilers win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best rate in the NHL.
The 10.2% shooting percentage the Oilers have amassed ranks 11th in the league.
The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Avalanche and Oilers Injury Report
Avalanche: Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out For Season (Sternum)
Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Oilers
Our best bet is Avalanche on the moneyline at -178 and against the spread (-1.5) after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 6.5 goals.
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