Read our Blues vs Oilers pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Edmonton. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Blues head into the game at 13-12-2.
- St. Louis is 24th in power play goals this season.
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
- The Oilers head into the game at 14-10-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Oilers are currently 8th in the league.
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
Blues vs Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today's Blues and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Blues vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, STL +222 | EDM -271 O/U 6
Blues Preview: Will the Blues Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 13-12-2 for the season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal, coming at 11:52 in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second and added their fourth with just 39 seconds left in the game. St. Louis fired 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal at 5:25 in the first period and another late in the third, but they held Toronto scoreless for a crucial stretch from the second period into the third. Jordan Binnington finished with 35 saves and a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues' defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Oilers Preview: Will the Oilers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 14-10-2 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 6.
Four different players scored for Edmonton in this one. The Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Flames tied it up before Edmonton added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl found the net for the 9th time this season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal of the season, while Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter for his 2nd goal.
The Oilers opened the scoring with Draisaitl’s goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal of the season. Hyman’s 3rd-period goal came on a power play, his 2nd assist of the year. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers allowed the first two goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, but they shut the door after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers' defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.
Blues vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- St. Louis has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Through their last five home games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Oilers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Although the Blues have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-4.
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