Oilers Visit Canucks for WCF Second Round Showdown: Preview and Betting Odds

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to visit the Vancouver Canucks for the initial match of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Canucks have dominated the regular season matchups against the Oilers, winning all four encounters and recording a Pacific Division record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and no ties. With a total of 279 goals, Vancouver occupies the sixth position in the league in scoring, whereas Edmonton, with 292 goals, is slightly ahead in the fourth spot. Jonathan Tanner Miller has emerged as a key player for Vancouver, contributing with an impressive tally of 37 goals and 66 assists. On the Edmonton side, Connor McDavid has been instrumental with his 32 goals and a remarkable 100 assists. Looking at their performance over the recent 10 games, the Canucks have been scoring an average of 2.5 goals and managing 4.4 assists, in contrast to the Oilers who have been slightly more prolific with averages of 3.7 goals and 6.6 assists. Vancouver faces some challenges with injuries as they will miss Thatcher Demko due to a knee issue and Tucker Poolman who is out with a head injury. The Oilers, on the other hand, have not reported any injuries ahead of the game.

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