Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction: Game 5 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – May 16, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 15, 2024

Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday, May 16 showcases the Edmonton Oilers visiting the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The teams are knotted up 2-2 in the series. The sportsbooks have made the Oilers solid favorites at -146 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Canucks are at +120.

The betting insights in the article below reflect odds as of May 16, 2024 at 9:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Oilers vs. Canucks Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: EDM: (-146) | VAN: (+120)
  • Puck line: EDM: -1.5 (169) | VAN: +1.5 (-209)
  • Total: 6.5 — Over: (+105) | Under: (-126)

Injury Report as of May 16

Oilers: Adam Henrique: Ankle (Out)

Canucks: Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Phillip Di Giuseppe: Personal (Questionable), Thatcher Demko: Undisclosed (Out)

Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions & Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Canucks
Total Pick Under (6.5)
Spread Pick Canucks (+1.5)

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Oilers vs. Canucks Team Stats

Oilers Avg. (Rank) Canucks Avg. (Rank)
3.56 (4th) Goals Scored 3.40 (6th)
2.88 (10th) Goals Allowed 2.70 (5th)
33.8 (1st) Shots 28.3 (26th)
28.1 (5th) Shots Allowed 28.5 (6th)

Oilers Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Connor McDavid 76 32 100 132 264 7 +35
Leon Draisaitl 81 41 65 106 217 21 +26
Evan Bouchard 81 18 64 82 220 8 +34
Zach Hyman 80 54 23 77 290 15 +36
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 80 18 49 67 183 4 +11

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Canucks Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Jonathan Tanner Miller 81 37 66 103 192 10 +32
Quinn Hughes 82 17 75 92 200 5 +38
Elias Pettersson 82 34 55 89 207 13 +20
Brock Boeser 81 40 33 73 205 16 +23
Filip Hronek 81 5 43 48 148 2 +33

Betting Trends

  • The Oilers have a 51-29 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Oilers a 59.3% chance to win.
  • This season the Canucks have been an underdog 35 times, and won 20, or 57.1%, of those games.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canucks.
  • Edmonton’s 91 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 45 times.
  • Vancouver has played 45 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

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