Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings
Head-to-Head: Canadiens 2-0 Red Wings
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TSN2; Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+
We open NHL predictions with an “Original Six” battle between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. The Habs will go with Sam Montembeault in between the pipes for this game. Montreal has been on a tear as of late with a 7-2-1 mark in the last 10 games. Cole Caufield continues his solid campaign with 24 goals and 20 assists for the Canadiens.
Cam Talbot is the expected starter for the Red Wings, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Detroit is 6-3-1 in the last 10 games, but has cooled off with three straight losses. Team captain Dylan Larkin has been one of the club’s best players as of late with seven goals and seven assists in the past 10 games.
Detroit has played better under new coach Todd McLellan. However, Montreal seems to be making a strong push.
Prediction: Canadiens win 4-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers
Head-to-Head: Flyers 1-0 Rangers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: MSG; NBC Sports Philadelphia; Sportsnet; ESPN+
The second game of NHL predictions has the Philadelphia Flyers visiting the New York Rangers. Samuel Ersson is the expected starter for the Flyers, who are 5-3-2 in the last 10. However, Philadelphia comes into this game have won three straight games. Matvei Michkov has put together a strong rookie campaign with 14 goals and 20 assists for the Flyers.
Igor Shesterkin is the projected starter and is looking to keep his recent run going. The Russian netminder has back-to-back shutouts for the Rangers, who are 6-1-3 in the last 10 games. Artemi Panarin has been averaging a point a game as of late with four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Shesterkin probably doesn’t get a shutout, but the Rangers continue their climb back into post-season spot.
Prediction: Rangers win 3-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks
Head-to-Head: Oilers 1-1 Canucks
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: SN West; SN Pacific; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions may have some fireworks between the Canucks and Oilers. Saturday night’s game not only saw a Canucks victory, but suspensions for Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers. Thatcher Demko is likely to get the call in goal for Vancouver, which is 3-5-2 in the previous 10 games. Quinn Hughes led the Canucks with two goals in the last meeting between the two teams.
Calvin Pickard could be the man in the blue paint for the Oilers, who are 7-3 in the last 10 games. However, Edmonton has dropped the pair of games heading into this one. Defenceman Evan Bouchard has tallied eight goals and 27 assists for the Oilers.
Edmonton is still a good team without McDavid and should win. However, expect some hostilities between the two teams.
Prediction: Oilers win 4-3.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets for tonight. Let’s focus on the featured game between the Canucks and Oilers. For Vancouver, take a flier on J.T. Miller having a multi-point night at +400. On the Edmonton side, take Leon Draisaitl to score at any point at +120. These odds are courtesy of FanDuel.
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