The Edmonton Oilers (14-10-2) are set to face off against the St. Louis Blues (13-12-2) at Rogers Place on Saturday night in what promises to be an intriguing NHL matchup between two teams with contrasting offensive styles.
The Oilers, led by Connor McDavid's impressive 35-point season tally and coming off a commanding 6-3 victory over Columbus, continue to showcase the league's most prolific shot generation with 33.1 attempts per game.
St. Louis enters the contest with momentum following back-to-back victories, including a 4-3 overtime win against Calgary where Robert Thomas contributed three points.
While Edmonton's high-powered offense averages 3.0 goals per game, the Blues' more conservative approach has yielded 2.59 goals per game, setting up an interesting clash of tactical philosophies.
The matchup features an intriguing goaltending battle between Jordan Binnington, who has been solid with a .907 career save percentage, and Stuart Skinner manning the pipes for Edmonton.
As these Western Conference rivals prepare to battle at Rogers Place, both teams' recent form suggests fans could be in for an entertaining hockey spectacle that could have significant implications in the tight conference standings.
Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues: who will win?
For tonight's Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues matchup, our predictive model gives the Oilers a 62.33% chance of defeating the Blues.
Pre-game probabilities
Edmonton Oilers
Moneyline
Win %
62.33%
37.67%
St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oilers: 62.33% win probability
- Strong recent form (WLWWW in last 5 games)
- Better goal-scoring efficiency (78 goals in 26 games)
- Higher points percentage (30 points in 26 games vs Blues' 28 in 27)
St. Louis Blues: 37.67% win probability
- Inferior goal differential (-12 compared to Oilers' +1)
- Lower scoring output (71 goals vs Oilers' 78 in similar games played)
- Worse overall record (13-12-2 vs Oilers' 14-10-2)
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Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues form
Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues head to head
Edmonton Oilers
33%
St. Louis Blues
67%
Apr 2, 2024
St. Louis Blues
3 : 2
Edmonton Oilers
Feb 29, 2024
Edmonton Oilers
3 : 2
St. Louis Blues
Feb 16, 2024
St. Louis Blues
6 : 3
Edmonton Oilers
Dec 16, 2022
Edmonton Oilers
3 : 4
St. Louis Blues
Oct 27, 2022
St. Louis Blues
1 : 3
Edmonton Oilers
Oct 22, 2022
Edmonton Oilers
0 : 2
St. Louis Blues
