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Oilers vs. Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers (38-25-5) host the St. Louis Blues (37-20-9) on Friday, April 1, with both teams coming off a victory. Oilers (-130) versus Blues (+110) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Blues betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Blues Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -130 | Blues | +110 |
Oilers vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, April 1, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Blues
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Blues (+1.5) | Over (6.5) | Oilers 4 Blues 3 |
Oilers vs. Blues Betting Trends
- Edmonton has gotten the victory in 31 of the 47 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
- In 36 games with moneyline oddds lower than -130, the Oilers have 25 wins.
- There is a 56.5% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
- Connor McDavid has been a big player for Edmonton this season, with 100 points in 67 games.
- Leon Draisaitl is contributing with 97 points (49 goals, 48 assists).
- Zach Hyman’s season total of 45 points has come from 22 goals and 23 assists.
- Mikko Koskinen has a record of 25-10-3. He has allowed 120 goals (3.10 goals against average) and recorded 1105 saves.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
- The Oilers net the fifth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 233 this season.
- The Oilers are ranked 23rd in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 219 total goals (3.2 per game).
- The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +14.
- The Oilers’ 52 power-play goals they’ve recorded this season (on 203 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Oilers’ offense is fourth the league with a 25.6% power-play conversion rate.
- The Oilers’ seven shorthanded goals this season rank seventh.
- The Oilers kill 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
- The Oilers’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 51.8%.
- The Oilers have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
- The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.4 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Oilers Betting Trends
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- The Blues have been made the underdog 23 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
- St. Louis has a record of 6-8 in games when sportsbooks list them +110 or longer on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blues have a 47.6% chance to win.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
- Jordan Kyrou has scored 22 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 40 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 14.8%. That makes him among the leaders for St. Louis with 62 total points (1.0 per game).
- Vladimir Tarasenko’s 58 points this season, including 23 goals and 35 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
- Robert Thomas has scored 13 goals and contributed 40 assists for St. Louis, giving him a point total of 53.
- Jordan Binnington’s record stands at 13-13-4 on the season, allowing 93 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 851 saves with a .901 save percentage (39th in the league).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
- The Blues have scored the sixth-most goals (232 goals, 3.5 per game) in the league.
- The Blues’ 188 total goals conceded (2.8 per game) are the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
- They have a +44 goal differential, which is sixth-best in the league.
- The Blues have recorded 50 power-play goals this season (fourth-most in the NHL) on 191 power-play chances.
- The Blues have a 26.2% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 3 percentage.
- The Blues have recorded eight shorthanded goals.
- The 82.7% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s seventh-best rate.
- The Blues have the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.8%).
- The Blues’ collective 11.5% shooting percentage leads the league.
- The Blues have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Oilers and Blues Injury Report
Oilers: Kris Russell: Out (COVID-19 Protocols), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Blues: Tyler Bozak: Out (Lower-body), Torey Krug: Out (Upper-body), Jordan Kyrou: Day To Day (Illness)
Betting Tips for Oilers vs. Blues
We have the Oilers listed as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Blues (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6.5 goals once the game has been played.