The Edmonton Oilers (29-16-1) take on the Anaheim Ducks (18-30-2) at Honda Center Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Oilers vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers lost 3-1 at the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night, failing to cash as a (-149) favorite. The defeat for Edmonton snapped a 16-game winning streak, 1 shy of the record set by the Pittsburgh Penguins back in the 1992-93 season. C Connor McDavid — who has the 3rd-shortest odds to win the Hart Trophy (+430 at FanDuel Sportsbook) — was disappointed but not discouraged after the loss.
This is the 1st game post-All-Star break for the Ducks. Entering the break, Anaheim was 3-0-1 in its last 4 games, but it has not fared well recently against the Oilers. The Ducks have lost 5 straight games to Edmonton by a combined score of 30-7 dating back to Jan. 23, 2023.
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