The Canucks will play the Oilers on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks now have a 83.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers starting this game with a 90.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 16-21-3 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Vancouver Canucks rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers head to the first puck drop with a 21-14-5 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Vancouver Canucks rank 25th (215) for goals scored. The Edmonton Oilers currently sit 7th (276) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Vancouver Canucks rank 1st (310) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Edmonton Oilers have allowed 268 goals this season, resulting in a 7th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have a 6-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers sporting a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 25-48-8 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 40-30-11 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Vancouver Canucks face the Edmonton Oilers in a battle of wizards...on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. NHL teams vie for the best playoff seeds based on points...
The Canucks have a 0.309 win percentage and have tallied 58 points... Meanwhile, the Oilers boast a 0.494 win percentage and 91 points. The standings favor Edmonton...
Will the Canucks rise against the Oilers' dominance? Or will Edmonton cast a spell...to secure a victory on their home ice? The tables below contain the best bets...
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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 -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -2.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +2.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Oilers
4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | +280-350 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $280 at +280 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 26.32%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 77.78%.
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Canucks
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
VAN at EDM 4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | 4 o -1454 u +105Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at EDM 4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | 2.5 o +1052.5 u -145Bet |
Brock Boeser
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at EDM 4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at EDM 4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +1700Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at EDM 4/16/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 0.500 | 93 | 41 | 282 | 269 | +13.0 | 22-14-5 | 19-16-6 | 0-4 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 0.305 | 58 | 19 | 216 | 316 | -100.0 | 9-27-5 | 16-22-3 | 6-2 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vancouver Canucks YR: futures available
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Edmonton Oilers YR: futures available
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 Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 9:08 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.