Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 2
by Clive Jacobs | Jun 1, 2022
The Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at Ball Arena on Thursday, June 2, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. The Avalanche lead the series 1-0. The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -181 on the moneyline, and the Oilers are at +151. 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 |
-181 |
Oilers |
+151 |
Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, June 2, 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)
|
Under (7)
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Avalanche 4 Oilers 3
|
Avalanche vs. Oilers Betting Trends
Through 88 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 64 of those games.
In 60 games with moneyline odds shorter than -181 this season, the Avalanche have been victorious 45 times.
Colorado has a 64.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Mikko Rantanen is currently one of Colorado’s leading contributors (92 total points), having registered 36 goals and 56 assists.
Nathan MacKinnon is contributing with 88 points (32 goals, 56 assists).
Nazem Kadri’s 87 points this season have come via 28 goals and 59 assists.
Darcy Kuemper (37-12-4) has a goals against average of 2.5 on the season, and 1616 saves. His .921 save percentage is fifth-best in the league.
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche’s 308 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Avalanche are ranked ninth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 232 total goals (2.8 per game).
With a +76 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
The 67 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (on 278 power-play chances) lead the NHL.
The Avalanche have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.1%.
The Avalanche’s offense has scored six shorthanded goals this season (17th among all teams).
The Avalanche have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.7%.
The Avalanche win 47.3% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
The Avalanche have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the league.
The Avalanche average 21.5 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Oilers have been the underdog 31 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 38.7%, of those games.
Edmonton has won one of its eight games when it is the underdog by +151 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 39.8%.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Connor McDavid has scored 44 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 79 assists (1.0 per game), taking 3.9 shots per game and shooting 14%. That makes him among the leaders for Edmonton with 123 total points (1.5 per game).
Leon Draisaitl’s 110 points this season, including 55 goals and 55 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Edmonton.
Zach Hyman has 27 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 54.
Edmonton’s Mikko Koskinen is 27-12-4 this season, amassing 1261 saves and allowing 136 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers’ 285 total goals (3.5 per game) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
The Oilers have given up 251 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
Their +34 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
The Oilers have recorded 60 power-play goals this season (on 235 power-play chances). That’s the seventh-most in the NHL.
The Oilers have a 25.5% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 3 percentage.
The Oilers have scored 11 shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
The 79.4% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have put totgether is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
The Oilers have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win rate (51.2%).
The Oilers are shooting 10.2% (11th in the league).
The Oilers have not had a shutout win yet 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
We have the Avalanche projected as our best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Avalanche (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 7 goals when it’s sorted out on the ice.
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