Canucks vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 May 2024
Last updated: May 17, 2024, 2:09AM | Published: May 15, 2024, 12:01PM
The Vancouver Canucks will face the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Arena on Friday, commencing at 12:00pm AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Canucks vs Oilers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Canucks vs Oilers
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Vancouver-Edmonton NHL Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 54% chance of defeating the Canucks at Rogers Arena.
More: Canucks vs Oilers Simulated 10,000 Times
Canucks vs Oilers: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Rogers Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Canucks $2.36, Oilers $1.72
- Line: Canucks +1.5 ($1.52), Oilers -1.5 ($2.81)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.10, Under $1.83
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canucks at $2.36 and the Oilers at $1.72.
The Canucks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.52 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.81.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.10 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Canucks vs Oilers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Vancouver at $2.36 with Betfair (3.3% edge)
- Line: Canucks +1.5 at $1.52 with Betfair (67% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.10 with Betfair (1.6% edge)
Today's Canucks vs Oilers predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canucks to win is our recommended option because of the 3.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.10) that are available from Betfair.
Canucks vs Oilers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Vancouver vs Edmonton on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Canucks vs Oilers: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canucks vs Oilers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canucks vs Oilers.
Draisaitl has a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Oilers star has a 40.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canucks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Boeser: 6.2% probability
- J.T. Miller: 6.0% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 5.7% probability
- Conor Garland: 5.0% probability
- Elias Pettersson: 4.9% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 7.8% probability
- Connor McDavid: 7.3% probability
- Zach Hyman: 6.2% probability
- Evander Kane: 4.5% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canucks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- J.T. Miller: 34.1% probability
- Brock Boeser: 33.2% probability
- Elias Pettersson: 31.2% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 30.3% probability
- Dakota Joshua: 27.5% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 40.4% probability
- Connor McDavid: 39.7% probability
- Zach Hyman: 35.0% probability
- Evander Kane: 25.9% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 21.1% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Vancouver vs Edmonton game at Rogers Arena.
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Canucks vs Oilers: Preview
The match-up between the Canucks and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 12:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Friday 17 May 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEST
- Venue: Rogers Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our Vancouver vs Edmonton predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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