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Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers will meet on the ice at Rogers Place on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Oilers were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +137 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Sabres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +160 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 19-14-10 SU
Vancouver is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Vancouver is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 27-13-3 SU
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver home to Washington Saturday, January 25
Edmonton home to Buffalo Saturday, January 25