Ice Hockey. NHL
Stadium: Rogers Place (Edmonton)
The top teams in the Western Conference will meet in one of the main games of the NHL game day. Edmonton will take on St. Louis. Who will be stronger? Let's pick a few options to bet on at once.
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The Oilers approach the game against St. Louis seventh in the Western Conference standings. The team is in the playoff zone, but they have yet to feel at ease. Edmonton has 81 points. The eighth team, Vegas, is only three points behind them. And then there are two powerful pursuers, Dallas and Winnipeg. The fight for the postseason is just beginning.
Edmonton picked up a crucial win last night, beating Los Angeles 4-3 in a shootout at home. The Kings, who are sixth in the West standings, are also among the Oilers' playoff rivals.
St. Louis are also in the playoff race
The Blues are in a much better position than the Oilers, though. St. Louis is fourth in the conference standings with 83 points, having played just 66 games. While almost all of their competitors have already played 67-68 games.
Ahead of their meeting with Edmonton, Craig Berube's team played a doubleheader with Vancouver. They won two games: 4-1 at home and 4-3 on the road.
Injured reserve
- Edmonton: Oscar Klefbom and Kris Russell will not play;
- St. Louis: Tyler Bozak, Torey Krug will not play. Jordan Kyrou is questionable.
Head-to-head encounters
The rivals have already played two face-offs this season. Both matches took place in St. Louis. The November one ended in a 5-4 win for Edmonton. The December meeting ended with a 4-2 win for St. Louis.
Expert Betting Tips
Edmonton look more confident after firing Dave Tippett. That's hardly the key, though. The signing of forward Evander Kane looks much more important. Perhaps that's the kind of player the mentally unstable Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have been lacking, at the very least, in the locker room. A couple of months ago, the Oilers could hardly be considered a favorite in their game against St. Louis, but now they are sure to score points at home The team from Edmonton is also unlikely to avoid conceding a few goals on the road.
Prediction: Edmonton will not lose in a high-scoring match.
Betting options
- 1X+TO (4.5) for 1.82;
- TO (6.5) for 2.00;
- Correct Score 5-3 for 19.0.
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