Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton OIlers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 22 (4/22): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 22, 2022, 5:10:36 AM
Credit: photo by Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports
Odds:
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Avalanche money line | -115 |
| Avalanche spread | -1.5 (+190) |
| Oilers money line | -105 |
| Oilers spread | +1.5 (-230) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Colorado Avalanche | Edmonton Oilers | |
| Record | 55-16-6 | 45-26-6 |
| Road / home record | 24-11-3 | 25-12-1 |
| Streak | L2 | W3 |
| Goals per game | 3.84 | 3.44 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.74 | 3.07 |
| Shots per game | 35.1 | 34.1 |
| Shots allowed per game | 32.0 | 31.9 |
| PP % | 25.6% | 25.8% |
| PK % | 21.10% | 24.64% |
| Over / under record | 40-32-5 | 39-34-4 |
Preview
The Colorado Avalanche continue on the road and will visit the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Avs won the last 2 games. The Avs have clinched the best record in the Conference while the Oilers are still on the fight for a spot in the playoffs.
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado have lost their last 2 games and are 24-14 on the road so far this season with a 55-16-6 overall record ranking first in the Central. The Avalanche are 14-5-3 against opponents from the Central. Colorado has scored 294 goals and is third in the league averaging 3.8 goals per game. Mikko Rantanen leads the team with 36.
Mikko Rantanen has 91 total points while scoring 36 goals and totaling 55 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has 15 points over the last 10 games for Colorado.
In their last 10 games the Avalanche are 8-2, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 penalty minutes while allowing 2.7 goals per game with a .924 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton have won their last 3 games and are 25-13 at home so far this season. They have 45-26-6 overall record ranking 2nd in the Pacific. The Oilers are 31-13-3 against Western Conference opponents. Edmonton ranks seventh in the league averaging 5.9 assists per game, led by Connor McDavid with 0.9.
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers with 54 goals and has 106 points. McDavid has seven goals and eight assists over the last 10 games for Edmonton.
In their last 10 games the Oilers are 8-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.6 assists, three penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game with a .940 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Colorado are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
Colorado are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Edmonton.
Edmonton are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
Edmonton are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.
Prediction
The Avalanche have already clinched the best record in the Conference and looks like they're taking it easy right now a they have lost their last 2 games and the last one was against Seattle. The Oilers need to win this game if they want to secure their spot for the playoffs but they're 1-4 in their last 5 games against Colorado. Edmonton have won 11 of their last 12 games at home and they can't let this win go away. Take the Oilers.
PICK: Oliers ML (-105)
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