Oilers vs Avalanche NHL Betting Lines and Game Preview

The Pacific Division’s so deep this season that even a team like the Edmonton Oilers has a shot of winning. Edmonton heads to Colorado to battle the Avalanche in what should be a competitive game. With their 17-8-4 record, Colorado’s not that far behind Central Division leading Nashville. Will the Avalanche keep pace or will Edmonton take the victory?

Oilers vs Avalanche NHL Betting Lines & Game Preview

Ahead of the #Oilers flight to Denver, Hitch covered a range of topics including his stance on goaltending workload, growth in Puljujarvi’s game, progress in mitigating “red zone scoring chances” & more. Read it all here. 👇 https://t.co/UmsLEQABH9
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 10, 2018

When: Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 9:00 pm ET
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
TV: Altitude
Over/Under Total Odds: 6
Puck Line Odds:

Why Edmonton Oilers are a good bet +129?

Colorado dominated Edmonton 4-1 the last time these two played against each other, but that game took place way back on Nov. 11. Since then, the Oilers have been tough to handle.

Edmonton is 6-1 in their last 7. They ride a strong 3-game winning streak into the match against the Avalanche on Tuesday night. With momentum behind them, Edmonton could pull off the upset because they play tough on the road, going 7-8-1 this season.

Team Statistics

Offense:

Goals For: 2.7
Shots For: 31.4
Power Plays: 18.8%
Face-Offs: 47.7%

Defense:

Goals Against: 2.9
Shots Against: 29.7
Penalty Kills: 77.2%
Shutouts: 3

Why Colorado Avalanche are a good bet -149?

Is Colorado a safe NHL betting pick on Tuesday?

Colorado’s been one of the biggest surprises so far this NHL Season. The Avalanche were expected to finish behind Nashville, Winnipeg, Dallas, Minnesota, and St. Louis. Right now, they’re the second best team in the Central.

The Avalanche have run out to a great record by leaning on a strong offense. Colorado ranks 4^th in goals per. The defense plays well, holding opponents to less than 3 goals per.

Team Statistics

Offense:

Goals For: 3.6
Shots For: 31.1
Power Plays: 30.2%
Face-Offs: 46.5%

Defense:

Goals Against: 2.9
Shots Against: 32.4
Penalty Kills: 79.1%
Shutouts: 1

NHL Betting Trends for Oilers vs Avalanche

Edmonton is 5-13 ATS in the last 18 games
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in the last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton’s last 7 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games

Oilers vs Avalanche Final NHL Betting Analysis

The better teams in the National Hockey League can win games on the road and at home. Colorado does that. The Avalanche have gone 11-6-1 in away games. In home games, they’ve been equally impressive with a 6-2-3 record.

The Avalanche are for real, but they could show more softness in this game than we expect. Colorado lost center Vladislave Kamenev indefinitely while defenseman Conor Timmins is out until late December with a concussion.

Edmonton’s on a roll while the Avalanche lost 1-7 to Tampa Bay in their last. The Oilers are the play.

NHL Betting Pick: Edmonton Oilers +129