The Edmonton Oilers won three games in a row for the first time this season, but followed that up with a 7-3 loss to the in-form Minnesota Wild.
Oilers games have averaged 9.4 goals over the last five. Kris Knoblauch’s team averages the third-most goals per game (3.45), but allows the ninth most (3.25). They have the third-most expected goals while allowing the fourth-most.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds
The Oilers’ Stanley Cup odds returned to +950 after a brief stint at +900. Their position on the odds leaderboard hasn’t changed, with the Oilers receiving the fifth-shortest hockey odds to win the Cup.
They remain among the favourites to win the Stanley Cup despite their eighth-worst goals above expected (-9.42) and ninth-worst goals against above expected (10.12).
Two Western Conference teams (Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights) and two from the Eastern Conference (Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning) are more likely to win it all.
Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Odds
Edmonton’s odds at the BetMGM sportsbook to win the Western Conference haven’t changed in weeks. Their +500 odds are the third shortest behind Vegas (+450) and Colorado (+135).
The Minnesota Wild have leapfrogged the Dallas Stars, with their +850 odds to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final shorter than Dallas’ +900.
The Oilers’ odds accompany a 16.67% probability. The Avalanche, meanwhile, have a 42.55% chance of making the final.
Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division Odds
In the last week, the Golden Knights’ odds to win the Pacific Division lengthened from -180 to -105, a 64.29% to 51.22% probability shift.
Two weeks ago, Vegas’ odds were -300, indicating a 75% chance of winning the division.
The Oilers, meanwhile, saw their odds improve from +310 to +240, an implied probability improvement from 24.39% to 29.41%.
Backing the Oilers to win the Pacific Division is easily my best futures bet, as Edmonton is tied with the Golden Knights at the top of the division but, according to the odds, is over 20% less likely to finish on top.
The Golden Knights have lost seven of the previous eight, levelling the playing field even more.
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