Game 7 in Canada should be one of the most competitive games of the NHL playoffs to date.
This will be the 15th Game 7 between the two Canadian teams and the first since 2021, when the Oilers faced the Maple Leafs.
This series continues to be very entertaining, with the first five games being decided by one point each.
But the Oilers may have figured a few things out with their game plan for Game 6, winning 5-1 in an impressive game that featured the return of starting goaltender Stuart Skinner.
Goaltender Calvin Pickard went into Game 6, and the Oilers responded with a big performance in the elimination game.
Oddsmakers reacted similarly, pegging the Oilers as -150 favorites, with Skinner expected to start Game 7.
Oilers vs. Canucks Game 7 predictions
(9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Oilers going back to Skinner is the obvious storyline going into Game 7.
But the Canucks can’t be overlooked here either, thanks to their solid depth and line play all season.
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Vancouver won in a big 5-on-5, with Pius Suter, JT Miller and Brock Boeser going head-to-head with stars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman.
Through 11 postseason games, the Canucks trio has scored five goals against four allowed and holds an expected goal share of 65.6 percent. According to Natural Stat Trick — though Vancouver will have to figure out how to do it without Boeser, who will be out for at least Game 7 have blood clotting problems.
Edmonton’s superstar-filled batting lineup seemed to be in dire straits heading into Game 6, but McDavid’s strong performance put a damper on that.
Goaltender Arturs Sirovs is an important piece for the Canucks, but it’s not enough to gamble on an underdog, especially with Boeser out.
We get a favorite on this road in what is expected to be a noisy Vancouver environment.
Pick: Oilers Moneyline (-160, BetMGM)
