The Colorado Avalanche meet the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 28 of the 2021-22 NHL season winds down with this Western Conference showdown from the Rogers Place in Edmonton. These teams have played each other twice the season, with the Avalanche winning both games in overtime, so let’s see what’s the best Avalanche vs. Oilers betting pick for Friday evening.
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Avalanche vs Oilers Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Rogers Place in Edmonton at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Why Bet The Oilers:
✅ The Edmonton Oilers are winners of three straight games. Colorado has clinched the top record in the Western Conference and are now fighting for the top record in the NHL. However, Edmonton is trying to hold off Los Angeles for the second spot in the Pacific Division. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10.
✅ The Edmonton Oilers have been impressive at home this season, going 25-12-1. However, they have been spectacular on home ice since March 9, going 11-0-1. It is true that their only loss was a shootout defeat against Colorado, but this team is taking advantage of home ice right now.
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✅ The Colorado Avalanche are arguably the best team in the NHL, but they suddenly find themselves struggling. After their nine-game winning streak came to an end, they lost two straight games, including losing in Seattle on Wednesday, 3-2.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (55-16-6; 38-39 ATS) lost to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, 3-2, their second straight loss. This came on the heels of a nine-game winning streak. Colorado is still extremely impressive on the road, going 24-11-3 and they are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, Clenching the top record in the Western Conference. They are now battling with Florida for the top record in the NHL, as both teams have 116 points.
While Colorado has to be disappointed with the loss to Seattle, one thing they have to like is that they have allowed three goals or fewer in five of their last six games. Pavel Francouz allowed three first-period goals in the loss to Seattle, then settled down and was able to stop 26 of 29 shots. Colorado is one of the top offensive teams in the NHL (third in goals per game at 3.82), but they are trying to shore up their goaltending, seventh overall at 2.74 goals allowed per contest.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers (45-26-6; 37-40 ATS) found themselves tied with Dallas at two early in the second period, but scored three unanswered goals to close out the contest and a 5-2 victory. The win was the third in a row for Edmonton, and they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. That has put them second in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of Los Angeles and they still have a slim chance of catching Calgary for the top spot in the division, eight points behind with five games left.
The Oilers are getting outstanding goaltending as well. Mike Smith stopped 34 of 36 shots and Edmonton has now allowed 13 total goals in their last eight games, including recording two shutouts. The Oilers are 18th in goals allowed per game (3.06), but their netminders look like they are getting hot at the right time. Smith has allowed five total goals in his last five starts, recording two shutouts.