Oilers vs. Blues betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL action includes the Edmonton Oilers (32-16-4) visiting the St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) at Enterprise Center. The Blues are heavy underdogs (+142 on the moneyline) against the Oilers (-170) ahead of the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Blues -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Oilers vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-170)
  • Underdog: Blues (+142)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 22 of 52 games this season.
  • In 34.0% of St. Louis’ previous games this season (18/53), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.5 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.0 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 above the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 171 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
  • On defense, Edmonton is one of the best units in league action, conceding 141 total goals to rank sixth.
  • The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +30 this season.
  • Edmonton’s 31 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) have come on 129 chances.
  • The Oilers’ 24.03% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored two shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all teams).
  • The Oilers rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.67%.
  • The Oilers win the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.2%.
  • Edmonton scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.1 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 28 of its 47 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 28 games with shorter than -170 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have won 19.
  • Edmonton has a 63.0% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 36 goals and 41 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 21 goals and 46 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: nine goals and 31 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 19-12-4 record, .902 save percentage, 93 goals allowed

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues’ 142 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 25th in the league.
  • St. Louis has conceded 160 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 17th.
  • They have a -18 goal differential, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored 22 power-play goals this season (on 121 chances). That ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (18.18%) ranks 25th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (23rd in league).
  • The 71.76% of opponent power plays the Blues kill is the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blues have the league’s 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.3%).
  • The 10% shooting percentage St. Louis has amassed ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been listed as the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
  • St. Louis has 20 games this season playing as the underdog by +142 or longer, and is 9-11 in those contests.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 41.3% chance for the Blues to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 22 goals and 20 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 16 goals and 22 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 12 goals and 25 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 14-19-3 record, .898 save percentage, 100 goals given up
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