In the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will play an intriguing Game 7 on Monday. Quinn Hughes and the Canucks defeated Connor McDavid and the Oilers 5-1 at Rogers Place, despite holding a 3-2 series lead over their Pacific Division opponents. In that game, McDavid and teammate Leon Draisaitl led the charge as Edmonton’s five players scored goals. The Western Conference Final between the Stars and the victor of Monday’s game will take place in Dallas.
At Rogers Arena, the first game is scheduled at 9 p.m. ET. According to the most recent Canucks vs. Oilers odds from SportsLine consensus, Edmonton is a -161 favourite (risk $161 to win $100) on the money line, while Vancouver is a +136 underdog. The total goals scored has a 5.5 over/under, and Edmonton is the puck line favourite at -1.5 (+164). You should review the NHL predictions provided by the SportsLine Projection Model before to placing any Canucks vs. Oilers wagers.
When developing NHL selections, SportsLine’s model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, accounting for individual matchups, injuries, and both short- and long-term trends. With highly regarded puck-line selections, it had a 7-4 run going into the 2024 NHL playoffs.
The model has now locked in its NHL forecasts and choices, focusing on the Canucks vs. Oilers game. To see the selections, go to SportsLine right now. The most recent NHL trends and odds for Oilers vs. Canucks are as follows:
•Money line for the Canucks versus. Oilers: Edmonton -161, Vancouver +136
•Over/under for the Canucks versus. Oilers: 5.5 goals
•Puck line for the Canucks vs. Oilers: Edmonton -1.5 (+164)
•VAN: During the regular season, swept Edmonton
•EDM: With 19 assists in this playoffs, McDavid leads all skaters.
•Canucks vs. Oilers predictions: Check out SportsLine’s predictions
Reasons to support the Oilers
Up until Game 6, every game in this second-round series had been decided by a single goal; however, Edmonton changed that pattern. With McDavid and Draisaitl playing the set-up roles in what was perhaps Edmonton’s most cohesive team effort of the playoffs, the game showcased the depth scoring capabilities of the Oilers.
Expect the dynamic combo of McDavid and Draisaitl to intensify their efforts now that a Western Conference Final bid is conceivable. Evander Kane, who has scored in his last two games, and Zach Hyman, who leads the playoffs with ten goals, are more players Vancouver has to be cautious of.
Reasons to support the Vancouver Canucks
Given that they had defeated the Oilers in four of their last five encounters at Rogers Arena, the Canucks are anticipated to step up their performance there. It’s also anticipated that the offence will bounce back after managing only 15 shots on goal over Game 6’s whole 60 minutes.
In Game 1 and Game 5 in Vancouver, Hughes and the Canucks defence did a superb job of restraining McDavid and Draisaitl; they will need to maintain that control to improve Arturs Silovs’ chances of winning on Monday. Vancouver’s success will largely depend on preventing the pair, who combined for five assists in Game 6, from creating opportunities for Edmonton’s depth players.
How to choose the Oilers vs. Canucks game
SportsLine’s model predicts 5.9 total goals, which is leaning over. Furthermore stated is the superior worth on one side of the money line.
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Canucks vs. Oilers odds, line, timing, and expected score in Game 7: dependable algorithm predicts 2024 NHL playoff choices
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