Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview & Prediction
It’s hard not to be impressed by the Edmonton Oilers’ quick ascent up the NHL standings. The Oilers have won five consecutive games and are 9-0-1 over their past ten games.
Thanks to Edmonton’s recent run of success, the Oilers have moved a point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for second place and three points behind Vegas for first place.
Things have been difficult for the Ducks recently. Anaheim has lost eight of its past nine games and tumbled to the bottom of the division. The Ducks were recently embarrassed by Edmonton and would like to bounce back against a team gearing up for a serious Stanley Cup run.
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks
Location of the game: Honda Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Anyone for an Oilers vs Ducks score will see that Edmonton beat Los Angeles 3-1 Tuesday night. The Oilers are 46-23-9 on the season and in second place in the Pacific Division.
Anaheim lost a third-period lead before falling to Calgary 5-4 Monday night. The Ducks are 23-44-10 this season.
The Edmonton Oilers roster is built around guys that are effective at scoring goals at a high rate. Connor McDavid is scoring at a rate that is hard to believe in modern hockey.
The Oilers’ star center has pocketed 62 goals and has 147 points, according to NHL player stats. Teaming McDavid with fellow center Leon Draisaitl, who has 51 goals and 123 points, gives Edmonton a deadly combination.
The Oilers average 3.96 goals per game and generate 33.5 shots on goal per game. Edmonton is also leading the league by converting on 32.7 percent of its power plays.
The Ducks are hurting throughout the lineup for many reasons. One tough one is that goaltender John Gibson, who is listed on the NHL injury report as day-to-day, hasn’t been healthy. Anaheim Ducks statsshow that they have allowed five goals in four of their past five games, all of which were losses.
The Ducks did show some fight in their last outing, only losing 5-4 to a desperate Calgary team on the road. On the season, Anaheim has only scored 2.49 goals per game.
The Ducks have been allowing 4.08 goals per game. Part of the Ducks’ woes on offense is they don’t generate many shots on net, only getting 28.4 onto the opposing goaltender per contest.
Anaheim is hoping to get through the last part of the NHL schedule by focusing on the development of young talent and not absorbing any serious injuries.
Moneyline: Anyone making NHL picks on the game will see that Edmonton is a -345 favorite. The Ducks are +285 on the moneyline.
Over/Under: The over/under is set at seven goals.
The Oilers have found their touch and have been obliterating many different NHL teams over the past few weeks. Edmonton grinded out a strong win over Los Angeles Tuesday night to keep pace with the rest of the teams in the Pacific Division.
This doesn’t present itself as one of those NHL games where Anaheim can play spoiler.
The Ducks put up a spirited fight against the Flames but will have to go to another level to stay with a red-hot Edmonton team.
When it comes to picking a Oilers vs Ducks score, this is a spot where Edmonton will grab another victory over a team already looking toward next season.
- Final Oilers vs Ducks Score Prediction: Oilers 4, Ducks 2
- Pick: Under 7
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