- The Oilers have the third-shortest Stanley Cup odds (+475).
- Leon Draisaitl has 10 points in four games versus the Canucks.
- The Oilers are 5-for-10 with the power play against the Canucks.
The Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup odds shortened from +600 to +475 after Tuesday’s heart-stopping 3-2 Game 4 victory.
Edmonton followed its game plan perfectly until the late stages of the third period when the Canucks scored two goals to draw level with less than two minutes to go. The home team found a way to get the job done, scoring less than a minute later, with only 0:39 remaining in the third period to secure a significant victory.
The series shifts back to Vancouver for Thursday’s critical Game 5.
2024 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds
| Rank | Team | Odds |
| 1 | Dallas Stars | +225 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | +275 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | +475 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | +500 |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | +1000 |
| 6 | Vancouver Canucks | +2000 |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | +2800 |
| 8 | Colorado Avalanche | +4000 |
The Oilers’ +475 Stanley Cup odds imply a winning probability of 17.4%, while the hockey odds for the Vancouver Canucks to win it all are +2000 (4.8%).
The Dallas Stars (+225) and the Florida Panthers (+275) have the shortest Stanley Cup odds.
Edmonton Oilers Strengths
Leon Draisaitl is having the series of his life, which is saying something considering how consistently prolific he is in the postseason. The Oilers’ forward has 10 points in four games, including two in the Game 4 victory.
He set up Evan Bouchard’s game-winner with less than a minute remaining and scored the opener, unsurprisingly on the power play, in the first period. The 28-year-old leads all skaters with 20 points in nine playoff contests, two ahead of teammate Connor McDavid, who had a helper on Draisaitl’s Game 4 opener.
BOUCH 💣 MAKES IT A BEST OF THREE #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/seSLflX4H7
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 15, 2024
Bouchard is the NHL’s third-leading scorer in the playoffs with 15 points, making it a clean sweep for the Oilers atop the scoring chart.
Edmonton was 1-for-2 with the man advantage on Tuesday, improving their playoff-best power play to 46.7%, almost 16% better than second-place Dallas (30.8%).
For the most part, the Oilers have carried the play against the Canucks, especially in Games 3 and 4 at home. They outshot the Canucks 75-39 and offered a constant threat.
The Oilers have scored the opening goal in seven of nine playoff games, tied with the Dallas Stars for the most. Edmonton won five of those seven.
Despite allowing three power-play goals against the Canucks, the Oilers still have the second-best penalty kill (87.5%).
Calvin Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner in net for Game 4. While Pickard was steady in turning aside 22 of 24 shots, he doesn’t look like the answer the Oilers are searching for. However, winning his first playoff start is still a massive positive for head coach Kris Knoblauch, who should return to Pickard for Game 5.
Edmonton Oilers Weaknesses
Scoring first in three of four games, the Oilers have come out of the gates precisely as it was drawn up. However, they coughed up a 4-1 lead in Game 1 and also allowed the Canucks to overturn an early deficit in Game 3. In Game 4, the Oilers saw their two-goal lead evaporate.
Evan Bouchard’s winner, scored with 39 seconds remaining, saved their blushes. It will be a top-of-mind subject for the Oilers entering Game 5 as they try to find a way to consolidate their solid starts by playing a complete, error-free 60 minutes.
5-on-5 action is still a concern for Knoblauch, though less so than a few games ago. The Canucks have outscored the Oilers 11-9 at full strength. That doesn’t tell the entire picture, though, as the Oilers dominated most Games 3 and 4 facets, including 5-on-5.
However, Vancouver has taken advantage of Edmonton when Draisaitl and McDavid aren’t on the ice. Not only has the Oilers’ secondary scoring been non-existent, but the third and fourth lines are also losing the territorial advantage, being pinned in far too often.
Knoblauch has been forced to double-shift his best players, ensuring his liabilities are kept off the ice for as long as possible.
How Many Oilers Players Have Won the Stanley Cup?
Recent acquisition Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in the 2006-07 season. He reached the Stanley Cup Final four times with four teams.
He is the only current Oiler to win a Cup. However, Mattias Ekholm, Mattias Janmark, and Brett Kulak also made it to the Stanley Cup Final but fell just short of their ultimate goal.
When Did the Oilers Last Win the Cup?
The Oilers have won five Stanley Cups, the last in 1990. Between 1984 and 1988, Edmonton won four of five championships.
The 1990 Stanley Cup triumph was the only one in franchise history without Wayne Gretzky, who was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in August 1988.