Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 12, 2025
Use Code SSWC In a Pacific Division clash north of the border, the Edmonton Oilers (0-1) host the Vancouver Canucks (0-1). Last season, the Oilers lost in the finals and in the regular season won two of three games facing the Canucks, who missed the playoffs last season. Right here in this Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction, you can see the full score info as well as other free NHL picks.
The Oilers come into this game as the favorite, posted at -160 with the total sitting at 6 goals.
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Canucks Blow Up in First Win for Foote
In their season opener, the Canucks were at home and their attack blew up in a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames, which was the first win for new head coach Adam Foote. They only allowed 18 shots, while taking 26, Filip Chytil had two goals, and Thatcher Demko stopped 17 of 18 shots. He is the #1 goalie, will likely get the start to face the Oilers, and last season was injury-marred, where he only started 23 games and was 10-8-3 with a GAA of 2.90. If he does not go, Kevin Lankinen will get the nod, and last season was 25-15-10 with a GAA of 2.62.
- Last season, the Canucks had the fourth-fewest points in the Western Conference.
- Elias Pettersson had an assist in the opener and looks to bounce back, as after three seasons with at least 32 goals, he only had 15 last season,n missing 18 games due to injury.
- Evander Kane also had an assist in the opener, and he was traded to the Canucks from the Oilers and while he missed the regular season, he scored six goals and had six assists in 21 playoff games.
- Jake DeBrusk led the club with 28 goals last season and he had an assist in the first game.
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Oilers Can’t Hold Lead in Loss
In their first game of the season, the Canucks were at home and could not hold a 3-0 lead, losing to the Flames 4-3 in a shootout. Edmonton took the loss despite outshooting the Flames 35-22, and they were 2 for 4 on the power play. In the loss, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists, and Stuart Skinner gave up three goals on 22 shots. Skinner is the top netminder and was 26-18-4 last season with a GAA of 2.81 and if he does not start against the Oilers, Calvin Pickard will, and last season he was 22-10-1 with a GAA of 2.71.
- Draisaitl’s goal in the opener was his 400th of his career, and last season he led the NHL with 52 goals and ranked tied for third with 106 points.
- Fellow star Connor McDavid had two assists in the opener and had 100 points last season with 26 goals and 74 assists despite missing 15 games due to injury.
- Nugent-Hopkins is off to a good start after last season, where he had 20 goals and 29 assists.
- Last season, the Oilers scored 16 goals in the three games facing the Canucks with 13 of them coming in the two wins.
Canucks vs. Oilers Pick
Money Line pick for Canucks vs. Oilers
- Pick: Oilers -160 (4 units)
The Canucks were impressive in their first game of the season in a 5-1 win over the Flames while the Oilers blew a 3-0 lead in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames in their opener. The Canucks made some solid moves in the off-season, trying to get back to the playoffs while the Oilers did not tinker much with their team that lost in the finals. Vancouver’s defense has a tall task facing the two-headed monster of Draisaitl and McDavid, who each had triple digits in points last season. Regarding the Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction the Canucks played good defense in their opener but won’t in this game, as the Oilers will get it done on the attack, which is why they are the pick to win.
Over/Under Pick for Canucks vs. OilersÂ
- Over 6 (4 units)
The total went Over in two of three games between these teams in their last game and that is the pick I am leaning towards in this game. The Canucks were solid on the attack in their last game, scoring five goals and will be solid in this game as well. However, the Oilers with the tandem of Draisaitl and McDavid, will shine on the offensive side of the ice in this game. They combined for a goal and three assists in the last game and will lead the attack in this one, lighting the lamp a few times. This division matchup will see a lot of goals, so in a high-scoring game, the Over is the way to go.
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