The Edmonton Oilers (-220) and their opportunistic power play offense welcome the Vancouver Canucks (+180), the NHL’s weakest penalty killing team, at Rogers Place on Friday. The total is 6.5 (O: -125, U: +105)Vancouver (14-15-3) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a high-scoring 6-5 shootout win over the Kraken yesterday.
The Canucks committed only two penalties in the game, holding Seattle without a power play goal. Elias Pettersson led the Canucks with two goals. Spencer Martin only saved 31 of 36 shots (.861%) in the win. Edmonton (18-14-2) beat the Stars 6-3 on Wednesday.
Mattias Janmark was the leading goal scorer for the Oilers, netting twice. Stuart Skinner surrendered three goals on 27 shots (.888%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-3 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Vancouver. Connor McDavid led Edmonton with four points (3G 1A). J.T. Miller led Vancouver with two points (1G 1A). Jack Campbell got the win, saving 33 of 36 shots (.916%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.34 goals per game for the season, ninth in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.41 goals a game (23rd).
Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.65 times a game on average, third in the league, and will be looking to capitalize on the Canucks’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 3.94 goals per game (30th).
The Oilers will be seeking to build on their No. 1-ranked power play percentage of 33.87% against the Canucks, who are the league’s weakest penalty killing team (67.37%).
Vancouver, meanwhile, has scored on 26.13% of their power play opportunities (7th), which the away team will be aiming to improve on against Edmonton’s 25th-ranked 73.44% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 39 points this season, Pettersson is the top skater for the Canucks. He has 15 goals and 24 assists in 30 games. In the net, Martin (9-5-1) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.60 GAA and a .885% save percentage.
McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 65 points. His 29 goals and 36 assists in 34 games are both league bests. Skinner (10-8-1) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.84. He has a save percentage of .913%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver is looking for a seventh straight win away from Rogers Arena this season. Edmonton is 9-8-1 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Canucks are 2-3 without a day off and 2-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Oilers are 0-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Edmonton Oilers (-255)
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