- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
- Betting Odds: Oilers (-190), Canucks (+167)
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The Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11 last season) are heading to Rogers Arena this Thursday to take on the Vancouver Canucks (25-49-8 last year). The latest line has the Oilers at -190 and the Canucks at +167, with an over/under set at 6.5.
The Oilers are looking to bounce back after a narrow 6-5 defeat to the Canucks in their most recent matchup. In that game, the Oilers spent 4 minutes in penalties and capitalized on 1 out of 4 power play opportunities. Edmonton’s offensive display was strong despite the loss, as they managed to score 5 goals from 37 shots on goal.
Last season, the Edmonton Oilers scored 282 goals (ranked 6th in the league) while allowing 265. They finished with 93 points and a points percentage of .567. Edmonton had 222 power play chances, converting 68 goals for a percentage of 30.63%. While playing at even strength, they allowed 216 goals but scored 214. The team’s shot total for the year was 2,439, resulting in a shooting percentage of 11.6%. Their opponents had 2,188 shots against them, leading to a save percentage of .879. The Oilers faced 221 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and conceded 49 goals from those situations.
In goal for this matchup is Tristan Jarry, who has played 307 games in his professional career, holding an overall record of 161-100-32. Jarry has started 294 games and has faced 8,719 shots, allowing 791 goals, which gives him a goals-against average of 2.69. Over his career, he has achieved a save percentage of .909 over 15,563 minutes played, and boasts 175 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .595.
In their last outing, the Vancouver Canucks narrowly defeated the Oilers 6-5, managing to score 1 goal on 2 power play attempts and registering 6 goals from 23 shots on net.
The Canucks concluded last season with 210 goals, totaling 58 points and a points percentage of .354. They allowed 314 goals, including 249 at even strength and 65 while short-handed. Vancouver recorded 159 even strength goals and 51 power play goals (ranked 16th in the league) from 234 power play opportunities, yielding a success rate of 21.79%. They took a total of 2,128 shots (25th in professional hockey) at a shooting percentage of 9.87%, while their opponents took 2,446 shots, leading to a penalty kill percentage of 71.49% against 228 power play chances and a save percentage of 87.2%.
Kevin Lankinen will be the starting goalie for the Canucks. He has allowed an average of 3.17 goals per game and has conceded 612 goals throughout his career. Lankinen holds a quality start rate of 50.8% and boasts 98 quality starts in a total of 193 games played, logging 8,747 minutes. His career record stands at 81-85-27, with a save percentage of .898 from 5,389 saves out of 6,001 shots faced.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Choose Vancouver (+167)
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