Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/18/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:30PM ET as the Edmonton Oilers square off with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena.

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

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Oilers and Avalanche 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 63% chance of beating the Oilers.

According to our model, the Oilers (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Oilers and Avalanche, reached the NHL Playoffs 2024, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Oilers vs. Avalanche Odds

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

Bet Type	Oilers	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-112)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+220	-255
Total	o6.5 (-128)	u6.5 (+110)

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

Oilers vs. Avalanche Picks

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Oilers vs. Avalanche Player Props

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

According to our model, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give MacKinnon an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 43.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Henrique	6.3%
Warren Foegele	5.9%
Sam Gagner	4.1%
Corey Perry	4.0%
Adam Erne	3.4%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	8.9%
Mikko Rantanen	6.0%
Artturi Lehkonen	5.5%
Valeri Nichushkin	4.8%
Cale Makar	4.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Henrique	35.3%
Warren Foegele	34.1%
Corey Perry	23.7%
Connor Brown	22.6%
Sam Gagner	20.2%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	43.5%
Mikko Rantanen	32.4%
Artturi Lehkonen	31.0%
Valeri Nichushkin	26.3%
Jonathan Drouin	26.2%

Oilers vs. Avs Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Avalanche and Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Oilers on Thursday.

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