Oilers vs. Avalanche Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/30/2024]

The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Edmonton Oilers, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Ball Arena on Saturday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Edmonton-Colorado game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Avalanche are more likely to win, while the Oilers have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Oilers vs. Avalanche predictions page.

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Oilers vs. Avs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Avalanche and Oilers at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Oilers vs. Avalanche matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Edmonton vs. Colorado picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Oilers and Avalanche 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Avalanche a 53% chance of beating the Oilers.

According to our model, the Oilers (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Oilers	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-215)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+114	-130
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Oilers vs. Avalanche matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Oilers vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 10.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Oilers star is a 51.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	10.5%
Connor McDavid	9.3%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.1%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	8.2%
Mikko Rantanen	8.0%
Valeri Nichushkin	6.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	51.1%
Connor McDavid	45.7%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	23.7%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	41.6%
Nathan MacKinnon	41.2%
Valeri Nichushkin	32.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Oilers on Saturday.

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