| Moneyline Pick | Edmonton Oilers |
| Player Prop | Connor McDavid over 1.5 points |
| Same Game Parlay | Oilers -1.5 + Over 5.5 goals + Vasily Podkolzin over 0.5 points |
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Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9 PM EDT
- Arena: Rogers Place, Edmonton
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Last match: Edmonton Oilers 6-0 Vancouver Canucks (January 17, 2026, 2025-26 NHL regular season)
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers have already clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but their seeding remains uncertain, so they can’t treat this game as one that doesn’t matter for their postseason prospects.
Their recent form has been far from ideal, though. The shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche last time out means Edmonton have dropped four of their last five outings (W1, L2, OT2).
Surprisingly, the Canucks enter this matchup in the opposite form, having won three games in a row.
4️⃣8️⃣ for 9️⃣7️⃣ #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/K9uitmgiWp
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 14, 2026
Even though they’ve all come via either overtime or a shootout, it’s still a step in the right direction for a team destined to finish last in the 2025-26 standings.
However, that uptick in form is unlikely to be enough for the Canucks to travel to Edmonton and end the regular season with a win. The Oilers are the better side by a wide margin, and they shouldn’t have trouble securing a comfortable win at home against Vancouver, who have struggled defensively all season long.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Connor McDavid over 1.5 points
The Oilers are not expected to rest Connor McDavid in the regular-season finale, which means the star centre will have one last chance to make a big impact offensively before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
He should take advantage of the Canucks’ defensive shortcomings to cap off the regular season in style.
The numbers also support the idea of McDavid delivering a big performance, as the star centre has scored five goals over his last four appearances and 11 in his last 11, tallying 19 points in total (11 goals, eight assists) over that span.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Oilers -1.5 + Over 5.5 goals + Vasily Podkolzin over 0.5 points
Not only are we backing the Oilers to win this regular-season finale, but we also expect them to do so by a comfortable margin.
There’s just too much of a difference between the two teams in terms of talent and motivation, so Edmonton should have little trouble covering the -1.5 puck line.
That was also the case in the previous regular-season meeting, where the Oilers cruised to an easy 6-0 win.
Vasily Podkolzin has goals in back-to-back games ↔️ pic.twitter.com/jMGnNCYxIi
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 19, 2026
This clash should produce plenty of goals. The Canucks have shown signs of turning things around late in the season, but they still rank 32nd in goals allowed per game (3.80), leaving clear defensive vulnerabilities for the Oilers to exploit.
The last two head-to-head meetings between these teams have produced six or more goals.
Lastly, Vasily Podkolzin could find his way onto the scoresheet. Even though Connor McDavid will understandably get most of the attention from the opposing defence, Podkolzin has been productive all season long.
The Oilers offence is clicking 🔥
Vasily Podkolzin has Edmonton’s third of the first period 🚨 pic.twitter.com/E22R8Efdqh
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 18, 2026
With 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) in 81 contests, the Moscow native should have plenty of chances to produce while skating next to McDavid.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Team News
Edmonton Oilers Team News
The Oilers won’t have Leon Draisaitl, although the star forward has returned to practice, so there’s a good chance that he’ll be able to suit up in the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Having him back in the lineup would be a huge boost for Edmonton.
Zach Hyman (undisclosed), on the other hand, is inching closer to a return, but he’s carrying a doubtful tag and is not likely to be available for this regular-season finale. The same goes for Max Jones (lower body), Jason Dickinson (leg), and Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), with the latter out until the 2026-27 campaign.
Vancouver Canucks Team News
Filip Chytil continues to recover from a facial injury. While he has an outside chance of returning to action for this clash, a final decision on his status will be made closer to Thursday’s puck drop.
Other Vancouver players who are dealing with injury issues won’t be available for the final game of the regular season. The list includes Thatcher Demko (hip), Derek Forbort (undisclosed), Evander Kane (upper body), and prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki (shoulder).
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks: Where to Watch (Canada)
- Watch on SNP, SNW
- Stream on Sportsnet+
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