The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Rogers Place, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. The Canucks lead 3-2 in the series. The Canucks are underdogs (+165) in this matchup against the Oilers (-200).

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Ahead of this matchup, here’s who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday’s NHL Playoffs Second Round action.

Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Oilers 4, Canucks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-200)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have gone 11-7-18 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 49-27-6.
• In the 28 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-6-6 record (good for 38 points).
• In the eight games this season the Oilers registered only one goal, they’ve finished 1-7-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has scored two goals in 17 games this season (5-7-5 record, 15 points).
• The Oilers have scored at least three goals 64 times, and are 49-13-2 in those games (to register 100 points).
• In the 36 games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 25-9-2 record (52 points).
• In the 62 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 38-18-6 (82 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 28 times, and went 17-10-1 (35 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have earned a record of 7-10-17 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 50-23-9.
• Vancouver has earned 58 points (25-9-8) in its 42 games decided by one goal.
• In 12 games this season when the Canucks finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-9-1).
• Vancouver has earned 16 points (8-8-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 63 games, earning 103 points from those contests.
• Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games this season and has recorded 40 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 30-10-5 (65 points).
• The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 46 games, going 26-15-5 to register 57 points.

Team Stats Comparison

Oilers vs. Canucks Game Time

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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