Oilers vs Canucks Picks and Prediction – 1/19/2025

The Edmonton Oilers look for a 5th consecutive victory on Saturday when visiting the Vancouver Canucks. Edmonton is 29-13-3 with 61 points and tied for first with Vegas in the Pacific division. Edmonton defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 Thursday night. Evan Bouchard broke a tie with a goal for Edmonton late in the third period to help lead the surging Oilers to the win. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Leon Draisaitl is leading Edmonton in goals with 31 and points with 67. Connor McDavid is the leader in assists with 44. In goal, Stuart Skinner is 18-9-3 with a goals-against average of 2.69 and a save percentage of .902. Edmonton has a goals-for average of 3.31 and a goals-against average of 2.73. Edmonton's power play is 8th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 24th.

The Vancouver Canucks look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Edmonton. Vancouver is 19-15-10 with 48 points and fifth in the Pacific Division, seven points behind the third and final automatic qualifying spot for the postseason. Vancouver was defeated by the LA Kings 5-1 on Thursday night. The Canucks have lost six of the last seven.

Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 17 goals. Quinn Hughes is leading Vancouver in assists with 38 and points with 48. In goal, Kevin Lankinen is 16-8-6 with a goals-against average of 2.63 and a save percentage of .903. Vancouver has a goals-for average of 2.84 and a goals-against average of 3.18. Vancouver's power play is 15th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 13th.

The Edmonton Oilers will win on Saturday when visiting the Vancouver Canucks, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Edmonton's last five, five of Edmonton's last seven played on the road versus Vancouver, and four of Vancouver's last five played at home. Edmonton has a 3.31 goals-for average and Vancouver has a 2.84 GFA. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Oilers win but our best play is OVER 5-2.