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Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Game 4: Western Conference Playoffs – Second Round
The Edmonton Oilers need to bounce back in order to tie the series when they host the Vancouver Cancuks at Rogers Place on Tuesday.
Can the Canucks go two games up?
The Vancouver Canucks came to Edmonton as slight underdogs, but with a strong start to Game 3, they are again in hold of the lead in the series. The Canucks scored three goals in the opening period of Game 3 and had full control for the rest of the game, which led them to a 4-3 win. Brock Boeser and Elias Lindholm both scored twice for the Canucks.
The Oilers need to step uo
The Edmonton Oilers gave an amazing effort in Game 3 but still fell short at the end. Mattias Ekholm converted on a power play situation early in the game to give the Oilers a lead, but by the end of the period, they were down by two. Leon Draisaitl scored his seventh goal in the postseason to cut the lead to one, but the Oilers did not hold on to that. Evan Bouchard scored with just over a minute left in the game to set the final score at 4-3 for the Canucks.
Betting Trends
The Canucks have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Oilers. They are 5-2 SU in the last 7 games overall, 6-3 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Western Conference, and 10-4 SU in the last 14 games against teams from the Pacific Division. The Canucks have played under the total goal line in 4 of the last 8 games overall and 8 of the last 14 games as underdogs. The Oilers have won 5 of the last 8 games overall. They have played over the total goal line in 5 of their last 8 games overall, 4 of the last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference, and 7 of the last 9 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Every game of the series so far has been intense, and the details made the difference between the teams. The Oilers are now under pressure and will need to tie the series before it returns to Vancouver. The Oilers were everywhere on the ice late in Game 3 to try to win the game but were simply into deep already. However, the Oilers have a great group of players who play their best hockey under pressure. Connor McDavid will be the one to find a solution for the Canucks’ defense, and Edmonton will tie the series tonight.
