The Canucks will play the Oilers on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 pm EDT. 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
The 2024 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks ended their 2023-24 NHL regular season with a 95.00 power ranking. The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 94.33 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks step on the ice with 23-14-4 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 4th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Vancouver Canucks ranked 12th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers skated to the playoffs with a 28-9-4 record as a home team, which put them 3rd in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 15th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Vancouver Canucks ranked 7th (279) for goals scored, with the Edmonton Oilers ultimately ranking 4th (294) in the league for goals scored during the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2024 playoffs continue. The Vancouver Canucks ranked 25th (223) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Edmonton Oilers allowed 237 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 20th overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks had a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers finishing up with a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks had a 50-23-9 record and the Edmonton Oilers tallied a 49-27-6 at the conclusion of 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...NHL playoffs magic on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, Canucks vs Oilers!
Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) face off Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) in big playoff showdown...
Canucks finished with 0.610 win percentage and 109 points, Oilers with 0.598 and 104...
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Best Canucks at Oilers 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 -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Oilers
5/18/24 8:10pm EDT | +155-190 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 39.22%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 65.52%.
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Canucks
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
5/18/24 8:10pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
VAN at EDM 5/18/24 8:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at EDM 5/18/24 8:10pm EDT | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 50 | 279 | 223 | +56.0 | 27-9-5 | 23-14-4 | 0-2 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 0.598 | 104 | 47 | 294 | 237 | +57.0 | 28-9-4 | 21-18-2 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Edmonton Oilers 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.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +700 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Edmonton Oilers 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 Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers 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, May 18th, 2024 at 8:10 pm EDT, 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 Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers 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.