Oilers Odds: Why Edmonton Can Win the Stanley Cup

After falling in successive Stanley Cup Finals, the Edmonton Oilers would like to prove that third time’s a charm isn’t just a baseless adage. 

While the season didn’t go to plan, finishing with the lowest points total in a full season since 2018-19, the Oilers are renowned for playing their best hockey in the playoffs. 

With Connor McDavid more motivated than ever to win his first Cup and a promising run to cap off the campaign, can the Oilers finally get over the hump and win their first championship since 1990?  

Can the Oilers Win the Stanley Cup? 

The Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup odds are off the board.

The obvious reasons they can win the Cup this season – McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, and the team’s wealth of playoff experience – remain the most important. 

McDavid won the Art Ross for the sixth time, and he’s among the favourites to win his fourth Hart Trophy. He also secured last season’s Conn Smythe Trophy despite the Oilers losing in the Final to the Florida Panthers. 

Behind only Mario Lemieux (1.61) and Wayne Gretzky (1.84), McDavid has the third-most points per game in the playoffs (1.54). 

Draisaitl is as impressive in the postseason, notching the fifth-most points per game (1.47). 

I’d be remiss not to mention Evan Bouchard’s brilliance. The Oilers’ blueliner should win the Norris Trophy for a campaign that consisted of 95 points.

While a superb tally, Bouchard is even better in the playoffs. He is second all-time among defencemen for points per game in the postseason (1.1), trailing Bobby Orr (1.2). 

Are the Oilers Good Enough Beyond the Big 3?

Matt Savoie made the most of his chance to play with McDavid down the stretch, with seven goals in the final 11 games, including his first career hat trick. 

That sample size should buoy his confidence as he enters his first postseason. The Oilers also made some key roster moves, adding defensive and checking specialists Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach at the trade deadline. 

Zach Hyman is healthy, and so is Mattias Ekholm, who missed most of last year’s playoffs with a torn abductor. 

Their collective health and roster additions significantly boost their Cup chances. 

What About the Oilers’ Goaltending? 

The same question rears its ugly head before each postseason, but Connor Ingram’s late-season form provides hope and will instill confidence. 

Ingram finished the season with a 7-4-1 record, a .911 save percentage, and a 2.30 goal-against average (GAA), helping the Oilers boast the third-best defensive record since March 24. 

Keep in mind that Ingram doesn’t need to be the best goaltender in the playoffs for the Oilers to win. Still, he cannot allow weak goals, something that became customary in recent playoffs. 

Their hockey odds to win the first series at the BetMGM online sportsbook are -238, and I discuss why in my Ducks vs. Oilers preview. 

Things will get markedly more challenging if they successfully navigate the first round, but the Oilers will back themselves to go on another deep run.

Will they win the Cup? While I can’t see them getting past the Colorado Avalanche, the Cup will likely be theirs if they do.

Have the Oilers Won the Stanley Cup? 

Yes, the Oilers won their first Stanley Cup in 1984. 

How Many Cups Have the Oilers Won? 

The Oilers won five Stanley Cups, all between 1984 and 1990. 

When Was the Last Time a Canadian Team Won the Stanley Cup? 

The Canadiens in 1993 were the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. 

Oilers’ Playoff History