The Edmonton Oilers (49-26-6) take on the Colorado Avalanche'(49-25-7) in both teams’ regular season finale Thursday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers dropped their Wednesday night tilt 5-2 in the final game for what is known as the Arizona Coyotes. C Connor McDavid suited up for his 2nd game after missing 9 days with a lower-body injury. The Oilers have nothing to play for, as they’re locked into the 2nd spot in the Pacific Division. So you could see a lighter minutes load for McDavid.
The Avs have lost 2 straight after being frostbitten by the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 Saturday and dropping an OT game to the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday. They’re locked into the 3rd spot in the Central Division. C Nathan MacKinnon is 6 points behind NHL-leading RW Nikita Kucherov’s 144 points, but he could look to pad some stats to improve his Hart Trophy candidacy.
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