The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will engage in Game 7 of the West 2nd Round of the NHL playoffs, which should be a promising betting opportunity on Monday, May 20 at 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. With a moneyline at -160, the Oilers are the favorites to close out this series.
In Game 6, the Oilers won in dominating fashion to force Game 7 against the Canucks. This was a 5-1 blowout, and the first period concluded with a 1-1 score. In the following periods, they netted two goals each.
Evan Bouchard contributed with a goal and an assist, while Connor McDavid chimed in with an aggressive three assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also provided two assists, and Stuart Skinner guarded the net excellently and stopped 14 of the 15 shots taken by the Canucks.
During the regular season, the Oilers ranked fourth in offense and 10th in defense. Leon Draisaitl has been a key player in the playoffs for their success, recording eight goals and 15 assists. At this rate, the team with the best offensive performance at the jump will be in the best situation.
The Canucks looked great in Game 5 with a 3-2 victory, but fell way short in Game 6. This was not the same team, or at least the Oilers were better prepared. For the first time in this series, the game did not come down to a single goal.
Nils Hoglander scored the only goal for the team in their 5-1 blowout. Arturs Silovs stopped 22 of the 27 shots he faced, but this performance will not get it done. Another performance like Game 5 against the Oilers would be ideal, since they allowed only two goals.
Silovs also started that game and was much better at saving 21 of 23 shots. While the goaltending has not been exceptional this series, they have generally done well to limit shots on goal. The Canucks' offense ranked seventh in the league, with their defense ranking fifth, which shows they arguably have an edge here.
MyBookie offers appealing NHL playoff odds, with the Oilers favored to win on the road. The Oilers have won four consecutive playoff closeout games, as well as the first period of action in four of their last five games occurring on the road following a win at home.
Neither team has won consecutive games in this series, and they have each won on the road. The Canucks look a bit concerning on paper since they allowed so many goals in their closeout game, while the Oilers look much more appealing. Look for the oilers to emerge ahead of time.
