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Oilers vs Avalanche Game 1 Odds and Picks

  • The Colorado Avalanche are -175 home favorites over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Tuesday, May 31
  • Edmonton has won four games in a row
  • Below, find the Oilers vs Avalanche Game 1 odds, picks, and best bets

The series everyone is waiting for gets underway Tuesday, as the Colorado Avalanche play host to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. This superstar-laden series features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Avs against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Oil.

The Avalanche are in the Stanley Cup final four for the first time since 2002. Meanwhile, Edmonton is arriving at this stage for the first time since 2006.

It’s the hometown Avalanche who are getting the nod from oddsmakers in the NHL betting line for Game 1. Colorado is set as the -175 favorites. Edmonton is 3-1 straight up over the club’s past four road games.

Oilers vs Avalanche Odds Game 1

Team Puck Line Total Moneyline
Edmonton Oilers +1.5 (-150) O 6.5 (-135) +150
Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+130) U 6.5 (+115) -175

Odds as of May 27th at Caesars Sportsbook.

 

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The puck is set to drop for Game 1 inside Ball Arena at 8:00 pm ET. Catch the action on TNT or Sportsnet in Canada.

Following the NHL betting trends, Colorado’s -175 moneyline translates into an implied probability of victory of 63.64%. On a $10 wager, bettors can expect a return on investment of $15.70 should the Avs come through with the win.

NHL public betting is showing that the Avalanche are also getting the majority of the love. It’s displaying that 57% of the bets placed against the spread are on the Avalanche -1.5. Moneyline splits are also showing 57% of the bets are on the Avalanche at -175 odds. In terms of the total, 88% of the public bets are on the Over (6.5).

In the Stanley Cup odds, the Avs are currently the +120 favorites. At NHL odds of +550, the Oilers are the second-longest shot on the board among the five teams still in the hunt for Lord Stanley’s mug.

Edmonton vs Colorado Recent Results

Date Home-Away Moneyline Puck Line Over/Under
11/14/2019 Edmonton 6 Colorado 2 EDM EDM Over
11/27/2019 Colorado 4 Edmonton 1 COL COL Under
3/21/2022 Colorado 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) COL EDM Under
4/9/2022 Edmonton 1 Colorado 2 (SO) COL EDM Under
4/22/2022 Edmonton 6 Colorado 5 EDM EDM Over

McDavid is the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner and the second betting choice in the Hart Trophy odds. Draisaitl is past winner of both of these awards. He collected 17 points for Edmonton in the second round against Calgary. Makar, who scored 28 goals during the regular season, is the -264 favorite in the Norris Trophy odds this season.

Both MacKinnon and Makar have a team-leading 13 points for Colorado in the playoffs.

This is the third playoff series between the two clubs but the first since 1998. Each team has one victory in the past meetings.

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Edmonton vs Colorado Injury Report

Defensemen Samuel Girard (broken sternum) and Ryan Murray (broken hand) are out for the Avalanche.

Forward Kyle Turris (upper body) is out for the Oilers.

Smith Holds Final Four Experience

It was long ago, but at least Edmonton goalie Mike Smith can show some conference final work on his resume. He was the goalie for the Arizona Coyotes when they lost the 2012 Western Conference final to the Los Angeles Kings.

Smith started two regular-season games against Colorado, going 1-0-1 with a 2.99 goals-against average and .912 save percentage.

Oilers vs Avalanche Projected Starting Goalies

Team Goalie Record SV% GAA
Oilers Mike Smith 8-3 .927 2.70
Avalanche Darcy Kuemper 6-2 .904 2.44

Avs goalie Darcy Kuemper was 37-12-4 with a 2.51 GAA, .921 save percentage and five shutouts in regular-season play.

During the regular season, Kuemper played all three games against Edmonton. He was 2-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .921 save percentage.

Oilers vs Avalanche Game 1 Prediction

Colorado is 2-0 straight up and 1-1 against the puckline in Game 1 through the first two rounds of the playoffs. But the Avs are just 3-2 SU at home during the postseason.

Meanwhile, the Oilers are 0-2 both SU and ATS in Game 1 of their two previous series. As well, Edmonton has surrendered 13 goals in those two losses. Edmonton is 4-2 SU on the road in the playoffs.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Edmonton win one of the first two games in Colorado but it probably won’t be Game 1. The depth of the Avs should make the difference.

If you’re looking for a secondary play, four of the last five Oilers have gone over 6.5 goals. Three of the last four Colorado games have also exceeded that total.

Colorado’s power play (34.5%) is #1 in the playoffs. Edmonton’s 4.33 goals-per game leads all playoff teams.

 

 Pick: Colorado Avalanche ML (-175)

 

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