The Oilers will play the Avalanche on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers now have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche starting this game with a 94.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 21-17-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Edmonton Oilers rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche head to the first puck drop with a 30-9-1 record as a home team, putting them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 15th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Edmonton Oilers rank 4th (293) for goals scored. The Colorado Avalanche currently sit 2nd (299) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Edmonton Oilers rank 23rd (232) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Colorado Avalanche have allowed 253 goals this season, resulting in a 15th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche sporting a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 49-26-6 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 49-25-7 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, these teams are fierce... Edmonton Oilers face off against Colorado Avalanche in a playoff position battle...
With the regular season winding down, every point matters... Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are neck and neck in the standings...
Both teams have been on a tear, racking up wins left and right... It's a wizardly showdown you won't want to miss...
We've provided each team's standings below... Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM... The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup... May the best team prevail in this magical clash of the titans...
Best Oilers at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Edmonton Oilers | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Edmonton Oilers | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Edmonton Oilers are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Edmonton Oilers are +1.5 -140 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Oilers
Avalanche
4/18/24 9:38pm EDT | +180-225 |
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 35.71%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 69.23%.
Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Oilers
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/18/24 9:38pm EDT | Yes -225No +160Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
EDM at COL 4/18/24 9:38pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at COL 4/18/24 9:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 0.610 | 107 | 48 | 304 | 254 | +50.0 | 31-9-1 | 19-16-6 | 2-2 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 0.598 | 104 | 47 | 294 | 237 | +57.0 | 28-9-4 | 21-18-2 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
Edmonton Oilers & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +750 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +1200 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 9:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.