Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis (April 18th)

Oilers vs Avalanche Matchup Betting & Picks! Can Edmonton’s offense outscore Colorado’s home-ice advantage? AI predicts & analyzes the matchup. Get odds & insights here!

Edmonton Oilers: High-Powered Offense on the Road:

According to the NHL standings, the Oilers (49-26-6) enter the game in 5th place in the West and boast a strong record against division opponents (18-8). However, their recent form is shaky (5-5 in their last ten games). On the road, Edmonton has a winning record (21-17-2) but struggles against the puck line (15-25). Expect a high-scoring affair, as the Oilers’ games average 6.5 goals (over/under record of 35-43-3).

Colorado Avalanche: Home Ice Advantage Tested:

The Avalanche (49-25-7) boast a dominant home record (30-9-1) but have stumbled recently (3-7 in their last ten games). Despite a strong record against conference opponents (33-16), Colorado’s puck line record at home is just 23-17. Avalanche games are typically high-scoring as well (average 6.8 goals, over/under record of 47-31-3).

Game Information

Oilers vs Avalanche Matchup Odds

Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:

AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks

Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:

TEAM	RECORD	AI PICKS		Sport Betting AI PICKS
Oilers	49-26-6 104Pts	3	7	Puck Line EDM +1.5	ML COL -148	Total OVER 6.5
Avalanche	49-25-7 105Pts	4

AI Picks: Colorado Avalanche 4 – Edmonton Oilers 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Oilers +1.5 | ML Avalanche -148 | OVER 6.5

Edmonton Oilers Game Analysis

Oilers boast High-Powered Offense, Vulnerable Defense

The Oilers boast a league-leading offense, averaging a whopping 3.6 goals per game (4th in the NHL). They’re also an aggressive shooting team, ranking 2nd in shots on goal per game. Their special teams shine on the power play, ranking 4th in power play goals. However, their penalty kill sits at a mediocre 17th in the league.
Defensively, the Oilers are a concern, allowing the 30th most goals in the league. Opponents manage a decent amount of shots (averaging 28 per game), and Edmonton has only recorded 3 shutouts (24th in the NHL), according to the NHL team stats.

Key Injury for the Oilers

According to NHL injuries

Evander Kane is questionable due to undisclosed reasons. His absence could impact the NHL player stats

Colorado Avalanche Game Analysis

Avalanche Pack Offensive Punch, But Defense Tested

The Avalanche boast a potent offense, averaging the 2nd most goals per game in the NHL (3.7). They’re also a shot-dominant team, ranking 5th in shots on goal per game. Interestingly, their record is better in games where they outshoot their opponents (33-14).
Defensively, Colorado sits at 18th in goals allowed, with opponents averaging nearly 30 shots per game. While they’ve managed 4 shutouts (19th in the league), their goaltending could be a question mark.

Key Injuries for the Avalanche

Colorado will be without key players Gabriel Landeskog and Pavel Francouz, while Samuel Girard and Logan O’Connor are questionable. These absences could impact their offensive firepower and defensive stability.

Avalanche Hold Recent Edge Over Oilers:

Historically, the Avalanche have dominated recent matchups, winning 3 out of the last 5 encounters. When favored against the Oilers, Colorado has covered the spread in 2 of their last 3 meetings.

Expect a Close Game, Slight Lean Towards Underdog:

The last 3 meetings between these teams averaged 5 goals per game, but with a surprising 1-2 over/under record. This suggests a potential for a close matchup, possibly favoring the underdog (Oilers) based on recent trends.

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