How to Pick the Oilers vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues -- the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat -- will meet on Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET, at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The oddsmakers have made the Oilers heavy favorites at -296 on the moneyline, and the Blues are at +238.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than Wednesday's over/under of 6.5 goals 28 times this season.
• A total of 24 of St. Louis' games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.55) and the Blues (2.88).
• This game's total is 0.4 more than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -296

• The Oilers have gone 31-18 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Edmonton is 5-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -296 or shorter (83.3% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 74.7% to win.

Blues Moneyline: +238

• St. Louis has 23 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 42 times).
• The Blues have not played a game with moneyline odds of +238 or longer.
• St. Louis' moneyline gives it an implied probability of 29.6% to win this contest.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 4, St. Louis 2

Oilers Leaders

• Connor McDavid has been critical to Edmonton's offense this season, racking up 91 points in 54 games.
• Leon Draisaitl has 29 goals and 44 assists for Edmonton to compile 73 total points (1.3 per game).
• Through 55 games, Zach Hyman has proven himself as a contributor for Edmonton. He has 58 points (38 goals and 20 assists).
• As Edmonton's top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 26 wins and 13 losses this season while giving up 110 goals with 1025 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

• St. Louis' Robert Thomas has recorded 47 assists and 19 goals in 58 games, good for 66 points.
• St. Louis' Pavel Buchnevich has racked up 47 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 25 assists.
• St. Louis' Jordan Kyrou has 45 points, courtesy of 19 goals (second on team) and 26 assists (second).
• Jordan Binnington has a 20-16-2 record this season, with a .909 save percentage (24th in the league). In 41 games, he has 1124 saves, and has conceded 113 goals (2.9 goals against average).

Oilers' Schedule

Blues' Schedule

Edmonton vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TNT and Max
• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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