{"id":440984,"date":"2024-05-12T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=440984"},"modified":"2024-05-12T10:50:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T14:50:12","slug":"nhl-predictions-may-12-w-vancouver-canucks-vs-edmonton-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/05\/12\/nhl-predictions-may-12-w-vancouver-canucks-vs-edmonton-oilers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: May 12 w\/ Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> vs Vancouver Canucks.<\/a> Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs roll on.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins<\/h3>\n

Series Head-to-Head: Panthers 2-1 Bruins<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> TBS, TruTV, Sportsnet, TVAS<\/p>\n

Our opening game of NHL predictions has the Boston Bruins<\/a> hoping to even up the series against the Florida Panthers.<\/a> Boston has allowed 12 goals in the last two games and has struggled to keep Florida off the scoreboard. Jeremy Swayman<\/a> is listed as the current starter, but always check social media<\/a> before locking in a daily fantasy starter. This might be a time for head coach Jim Montgomery<\/a> to give Linus Ullmark<\/a> his first start in goal since Game 2 of the first round. However, the Bruins may have other issues to deal with. Brad Marchand<\/a> could be out after a hit from Sam Bennett<\/a> in Game 3. It’s not the ideal way to celebrate a 36th birthday.<\/p>\n

Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> will once again get the start for the Panthers, who have been humming along on offence. Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> leads the team in points 13 off four goals and nine assists. Carter Verhaeghe<\/a> leads the Panthers in goals with six while Aleksander Barkov<\/a> has 12 points this post-season. Florida has also tightened up things this last two games with just three goals allowed in Game 2 and 3 combined. The Panthers are starting to play like the defending Eastern Conference champions.<\/p>\n

Not having Marchand could be huge and Florida should take advantage.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Panthers win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Series Head-to-Head: Canucks 1-1 Oilers<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> TBS, TruTV, TVAS, Sportsnet, SN 360<\/p>\n

Our featured game of NHL predictions has the Canucks and Oilers looking to get the advantage in the series. Arturs Silovs<\/a><\/span> is the projected starter, but Casey DeSmith<\/a> could be waiting in the wings. Vancouver rallied in the series-opener, but couldn’t hold off Edmonton. J.T. Miller<\/a> leads the team in points with nine while Brock Boeser<\/a> has five goals for the Canucks. Nikita Zadorov<\/a> and Dakota Joshua<\/a> also have seven points so far in the post-season for Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Stuart Skinner<\/a> will once again get the call in the blue paint for the Oilers. Evan Bouchard<\/a> scored the overtime-winner to help Edmonton even up the series. The Oilers have been one of the highest-scoring teams in the post-season with a number of players putting up big points. Connor McDavid<\/a> and Leon Draisaitl<\/a> are first and second in the entire league in Stanley Cup Playoff points. McDavid currently has 17 points while Draisaitl has 16. Zach Hyman<\/a> has nine goals while Bouchard has picked up 11 points.<\/p>\n

This could be another fun and high-scoring game, but the Oilers should get the series lead in this one.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Oilers win 5-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We’ve got some more prop bets to go along with the Mother’s Day slate of games. The over\/under of the Bruins and Panthers game is 5.5. We think the Panthers recent scoring run is reason enough to go with the over in this one.<\/p>\n

In the late game, the number of 6.5 might be a little harder to attain. However, both teams have been trending well on the offensive end. Go with the over on this one as well because both teams have been playing a wide-open game that doesn’t feel like playoff hockey.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Bob Frid – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n

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