Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [5/16/2024]

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to meet in the NHL Playoffs at Rogers Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

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

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Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win Game 5

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Oilers and Canucks 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 54% chance of defeating the Canucks.

According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going under.

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

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

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Oilers vs. Canucks Game 5 Odds

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

Bet Type	Oilers	Canucks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-142	+122
Total	o6.5 (+105)	u6.5 (-122)

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

Oilers vs. Canucks Game 5 Picks

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Oilers vs. Canucks Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Draisaitl a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Oilers star is a 40.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	7.8%
Connor McDavid	7.3%
Zach Hyman	6.2%
Evander Kane	4.5%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	3.7%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Boeser	6.2%
J.T. Miller	6.0%
Elias Lindholm	5.7%
Conor Garland	5.0%
Elias Pettersson	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	40.4%
Connor McDavid	39.7%
Zach Hyman	35.0%
Evander Kane	25.9%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	21.1%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
J.T. Miller	34.1%
Brock Boeser	33.2%
Elias Pettersson	31.2%
Elias Lindholm	30.3%
Dakota Joshua	27.5%

Oilers vs. Canucks Game 5 Information

Thursday's Game 5 between the Canucks and Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Canucks on Thursday.

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