The'Edmonton Oilers'(30-19-7) and Colorado Avalanche (30-19-5) meet Sunday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers lost as -125 home favorites Friday in a 5-4 shootout loss vs. the New York Rangers. C Connor McDavid finished with 2 assists to pass the 100-point mark on the season as Edmonton blew a 3-goal lead. The Oilers are 9-3 in their last 12 away games.
The Avalanche won as -180 road favorites Saturday in a 4-1 rout of the St. Louis Blues. D Bowen Byram scored 2 goals for the Avalanche, who have won 3 of their last 4 games. Colorado is 20-8 in its last 28 games on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.
This is the 2nd meeting between the Oilers and Avalanche. Colorado won as a +115 road underdog 3-2 in OT as the Under 6.5 total goals cashed Jan. 7.