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The Edmonton Oilers (0-0-1) and Vancouver Canucks (1-0-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored at -220 on the moneyline, with the Canucks +180 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-115o / -105u).
Let's get into our Oilers vs. Canucks predictions and NHL picks.
Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction
- Pick: Oilers Team Total Over 3.5 (-142)
Our Edmonton vs. Vancouver best bet is on the Oilers to go over their team total, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page, and download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Oilers vs Canucks Odds
| Oilers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +110 | 6.5 -115o / -105u | -220 |
| Canucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -134 | 6.5 -115o / -105u | +180 |
- Oilers vs. Canucks puck line: Oilers -1.5 (+110), Canucks +1.5 (-134)
- Oilers vs. Canucks over/under: 6.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Oilers vs. Canucks moneyline: Oilers -220, Canucks +180
- Oilers vs. Canucks best bet: Oilers Team Total Over 3.5 (-142)
Oilers vs. Canucks Pick
What a wild season opener. The Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in overtime Tuesday after the two teams combined for six goals in the third period, and we get an immediate rematch tonight in Vancouver.
You never want to overreact to one game, but it looks like Edmonton is in for the same fight that's followed the team for years. Until the defense proves otherwise, the Oilers will have to outscore teams to win.
The good news is that Vancouver looked just as shaky defensively. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Oilers controlled 70.97% of the expected goals and outchanced the Canucks 38-19.
Devon Levi is the likely starter for Edmonton in place of Tristan Jarry, who played the opener, but the Oilers haven't confirmed it yet.
Levi is an intriguing option to me this season. Buffalo once saw him as its goalie of the future after a decorated college career at Northeastern, where he became the only goaltender to win the Mike Richter Award for the country's top goalie twice, doing it in back-to-back years. He's only 24, so there's still a fair amount of upside.
I got burned badly enough on the Oilers puck line Tuesday that I'm staying away from it tonight. If Levi starts, I'd also like to see how he settles into his first start for Edmonton before putting any trust in him. But one thing looked clear: Edmonton's offense created chances almost at will against Vancouver, and I expect more of the same.
Best Bet: Oilers Team Total Over 3.5 (-142, FanDuel)
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