Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction: Game 6 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – May 18, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 17, 2024

Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Saturday will see the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks square off, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Canucks lead the series 3-2. The oddsmakers have made the Oilers solid favorites at -193 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +157.

The betting trends in the following article reflect odds as of May 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Oilers vs. Canucks Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: EDM: (-193) | VAN: (+157)
  • Puck line: EDM: -1.5 (130) | VAN: +1.5 (-158)
  • Total: 6 — Over: (-123) | Under: (+101)

Injury Report as of May 18

Oilers: Adam Henrique: Ankle (Out)

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

Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions & Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Oilers
Total Pick Over (6)
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 gone 51-30 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 65.9%.
  • The Canucks have been listed as an underdog 36 times this season, and won 21, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 38.9% chance of victory for the Canucks.
  • In 54 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
  • Vancouver has played 52 games this season that ended with over 6 goals.

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