The Colorado Avalanche (42-20-5) take on the Edmonton Oilers (40-21-3) Saturday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avs have won 5 straight after a 4-3 overtime winner at the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday. C Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, and he’s making a push for his 1st Hart Trophy with 10 goals and 20 assists in his last 14 games. Entering Saturday, the Avs are in a 3-way tie with Winnipeg and Dallas at 89 points atop the Central Division.
The Oilers have won 2 in a row by a combined score of 11-2 over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. The latest rout was a 7-2 finish against Washington Wednesday. LW Zach Hyman had a hat trick to extend his career high to 46 goals on the season. C Connor McDavid and C Leon Draisaitl also flicked the switch on the lamps with a goal each. Edmonton is firmly in 2nd place in the Pacific Division but 9 points behind Vancouver.
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