Betting on today’s Blues and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on TNT. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+210)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Blues Lock in a Win at Edmonton?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues are 10th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division with a record of 30-26-2. On the road, St. Louis has gone 13-15-1 and have lost three straight games away from home.

As the underdog, the Blues have gone 23-18-2 this season. In their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 4-6 and have dropped their last two games overall.

On the road, the Blues have a puck line record of 14-15 this season and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games vs. the puck line away from home. So far, St. Louis has 18 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Blues have a puck line record of 26-17, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.2 goals per game. Their puck line record vs. the West this year is at 32-26.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 25-28-5.

Across their three previous road games, St. Louis has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blues offense is 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.

St. Louis’ current leading scorer is Pavel Buchnevich. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 39th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 24 assists so far.

The Oilers defense is currently 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 39 games in this season. His current record is 20-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.944%.

Do the Oilers Have What it Takes at Home?

At home this year, the Oilers are 18-8-2 and have been favored in 47 of their 56 games. In the Pacific Division, they are 12-7 and sit in 3rd place. Overall, they are 34-20-2 and 6th in the Western Conference.

In their last 10 games, Edmonton has gone 5-5, and over their last five, they have gone 2-3. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 1-2. On the year, Edmonton has been favored in 30 of their 47 games as the favorite, and they have gone 21-13 against Western Conference opponents.

At home this season, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +1.0 goals per game. Their puck line record at home is 15-13, and their puck line record for the season is 28-28. So far, Edmonton has 25 wins by multiple goals compared to just nine wins by one goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Oilers have gone 7-3 against the puck line. In their last ten games overall, their puck line mark is 5-5, and their puck line record for the season as the favorite is 24-23. So far, Edmonton has had 47 games where they were favored with an average scoring margin of +0.9 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Edmonton is 6.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.7. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 25-28-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. St. Louis posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. The Oilers went 21-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-6.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 38 goals, placing him 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 18th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 26-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.916%.