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Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Game 2: Western Conference Playoffs – Second Round
The Edmonton Oilers will try to make things even when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Friday.
The Oilers are the dark-horse candidate to win it all
The Edmonton Oilers had a great start to Game 1, taking a 4-1 lead by the midpoint of the game. It looked like the job was already done, but everything fell apart for the Oilers by the end of it. Zach Hyman scored twice, and Mattias Ekholm and Cody Ceci added a goal for Edmonton.
The Cancucks have the momentum in the series
The Vancouver Canucks came back from being three goals down to a final 5-4 win in Game 1 of the series. Dakota Joshua hit the net at the start of the second period, and Elias Lindholm finished that part of the game with a goal. J.T. Miller, Nikita Zadorov, and Conor Garland scored in a five-minute stretch in the third period to win the game for the Canucks.
Betting Trends
The Canucks have won the last five games against the Oilers. They are 4-1 SU in the last five games overall, 5-2 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference, and 9-3 SU in the last 12 games against teams from the Pacific Division. The Canucks have played under the total goal line in 4 of the last 6 games overall, in 4 of the last 5 games played on Friday, and 8 of the last 12 games as underdogs. The Oilers have won 4 of the last 6 games overall and 6 of the last 8 played on Friday. They have played over the total goal line in 5 of their last 6 games overall, 4 of the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference and 6of the last 7 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
We saw what the NHL playoffs are all about in the opening game of the series. It seemed like everything was going well for the Oilers, who took an early lead, but the Canucks made one of the biggest comebacks in their postseason history to take the series lead. That was their fifth consecutive win over the Oilers, who cannot wait to return to the ice looking for redemption. This will be another intense game, and the Oilers will turn the disappointment into a celebration and tie the series before it moves to Edmonton.
