The Oilers will play the Canucks on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers currently have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vancouver Canucks heading into this matchup with a 82.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 12-11-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 4-12-3 record as a home team. That puts them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 4th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vancouver Canucks, currently rank 20th (126) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th (158) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vancouver Canucks, they've given up 170 goals this season, ranking them 1st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Edmonton Oilers have a 0-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Vancouver Canucks owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 23-17-8 record and the Vancouver Canucks hold a 16-26-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Oilers at Canucks Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Oilers
Canucks
1/17/26 10:08pm EST | -185+150 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 40%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 64.91%.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Oilers
Canucks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at VAN 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -118Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
EDM at VAN 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at VAN 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at VAN 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at VAN 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 54 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0.500 | 62 | 27 | 186 | 175 | +11.0 | 14-8-4 | 13-11-4 | 0-3 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 52 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 0.327 | 39 | 13 | 139 | 191 | -52.0 | 5-16-3 | 12-14-2 | 4-1 | 1-9-0 | L2 |
Edmonton Oilers & Vancouver Canucks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +950 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +50000 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Vancouver Canucks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 17, 2026 NHL Games
- Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres - 1/17/26 12:38pm EST
- New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers - 1/17/26 1:08pm EST
- New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames - 1/17/26 3:08pm EST
- Seattle Kraken vs Utah Mammoth - 1/17/26 5:10pm EST
- Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
- Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
- Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
- Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks - 1/17/26 8:08pm EST
- Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks - 1/17/26 10:08pm EST
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