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Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -155 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Vancouver lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Flames on May 13. Bettors who backed the Flames at -161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Vancouver:
Team record: 21-28-3 SU
Vancouver is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Vancouver is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 35-18-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver home to Calgary Sunday, May 16
Edmonton home to Winnipeg Wednesday, May 19