The first three games of the second-round series were decided by one goal as the Edmonton Oilers look to avoid going down 3-1 when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, and we have you covered with our Canucks-Oilers predictions based on the best NHL odds for Game 4.
The Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) rode an opportunistic power play and a white-hot Arturs Silovs to steal Game 3 in Edmonton 4-3, with the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) unable to overcome a sluggish and mistake-riddled opening 20 minutes. Across our best sports betting sites, the Oilers are sizable favorites to win Game 4 and level the series. The puck drops at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
In the wake of the affronting defeat, the Oilers dropped to fourth favorites to win it all, according to the Stanley Cup odds. Despite trailing the series, the Oilers have shorter Stanley Cup odd s than the Vancouver Canucks, giving them a higher implied probability of being the Cup winners.
Accompanying our Bruins-Panthers predictions, here are our Canucks vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks for Game 4 (odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Canucks vs. Oilers Game 4 expert picks
- Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 points (+112 via FanDuel) ????
- Zach Hyman anytime goal (+105 via bet365) ????
- Connor McDavid Over 1.5 assists (+126 via FanDuel) ???
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Canucks vs. Oilers predictions for Tuesday
Leon Draisaitl is playing injured, though you can't tell. It's almost as if Drais aitl took the same pill Bradly Cooper did in the 2011 thriller “Limitless.” You can't be faulted for not recalling the premise of the forgettable film, but just reread the title, and you'll know all you need to. Consumed by sheer will, determination, and a limitless supply (sorry, I couldn't help myself) of anger, Draisaitl has 10 points in his last four playoff outings, including eight in three games versus the Canucks.
The aforementioned anger will probably be accentuated in the wake of the Game 3 defeat, in which Draisaitl registered five of the Oilers' 45 shots, excluding his second-period breakaway attempt that struck iron. At +112, FanDuel offers the best value. The implied probability of the odds is 47.17%, according to our odds converter, and a $10 winning wager pays a profit of $11.20.
Best odds: +112 via FanDuel
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The Oilers had the worst puck luck I've seen in recent memory in Game 3, striking four posts while missing a handful more golden scoring opportunities. They were about as unlucky as a passenger sat next to a set of perpetually wailing infant triplets on a long-haul flight.
While Zach Hyman failed to score in Games 2 and 3, the Oilers' marksman was buzzing. And, like the rest of his teammates, he deserved much better. He has scored at least one goal in five of eight playoff contests and leads all skaters with nine tallies.
It looked like Hyman scored the Oilers' fourth goal in Game 3, but the puck had already crossed the line before he helped. Hyman had eight shots on goal in Game 3 and came close numerous times.
At +105, bet365 offers the best value. You will profit $10.50 if your $10 wager hits. The implied probability is 48.78%. Backing Hyman to get over 3.5 shots is another solid bet, which you can find at -135.
Best odds: +105 via bet365
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Finally, a plus-money Connor McDavid bet. While by no means an easy one, McDavid can rack up assists faster than a nurse on an emergency room shift. And, like Draisaitl, he will be particularly perturbed. McDavid took a simultaneous cross-check to the back and punch to the face at the end of Game 3, which should incite a Category-5-like response from the Oilers captain.
McDavid, who was held off the scoresheet for the first time in the playoffs in Game 3, usually bounces back like a squash ball smashed onto the ground at point-blank range. He will be amped and raring to go, which should prove problematic for the Canucks. McDavid notched at least two assists in four of eight postseason contests thus far, including three in Game 2. At +126, FanDuel pays a profit of $12.60 on a winning $10 wager. The implied probability is 44.25%.
Best odds: +126 via FanDuel
Canu cks vs. Oilers Game 4 info & odds
- When: Tuesday, May 14
- Puck drop: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
- How to watch: ESPN, Sportsnet
- Favorite: Oilers (-205 via DraftKings)
Canucks-Oilers predictions made Monday at 5 p.m. ET.
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