Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, and the Florida Panthers will do battle against Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in a cross-continent tilt. Sportsnet West will showcase the game, and the puck drops at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10.
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds
The Oilers (-130) are being tabbed as the favorites over the Panthers (+110), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -130 money on the over and +110 on the under.
Edmonton is 20-23 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage hasn’t moved much from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (36-46). 21 of its 43 contests have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just four have pushed. The team’s 10-10 SU at home this season.
The Oilers have converted on 21.3 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 24th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.9 percent of all penalties.
With a .896 save percentage and 25.4 saves per game, Cam Talbot (8-16-2) has been the principal option in goal for Edmonton this season. If the Oilers decide to give him a rest, however, Edmonton might go with Mikko Koskinen (12-11-11 record, .913 save percentage, 2.72 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Florida is 17-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 41 regular season outings, 23 of its games have gone over the total, while 15 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. The Panthers are 9-13 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Panthers have scored on 27.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the top-five among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 18th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.8 percent of all penalties.
James Reimer (22.6 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Florida. Reimer owns a 9-15-4 record, and has registered a .896 save percentage and 3.18 goals against average this year.
Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Panthers (2-3 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. The Oilers fell short in its only shootout this season.
- The under has hit in three of Edmonton’s last five outings.
- Florida has attempted 34.2 shots per contest overall this season (the second-most in the NHL), and 30.6 in its last 10 outings.
- Nine of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 2-7 overall in those games.
- The Oilers this season have dished out the fourth-most hits per game in the NHL (27.0), but that average has jumped up to 36.6 over their last five games as the home team.
