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NHL Prop Bets: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks (April 16, 2026)

The Vancouver Canucks (25-48-8) face the Edmonton Oilers (40-30-11) at Rogers Place. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • Both teams share a 36-45 Puck Line record this season.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.

  • The Canucks have a 45-32-4 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total points line, 32 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Oilers have a 44-32-5 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Canucks are averaging 2.58 goals per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Oilers are averaging +0.8 more at 3.41 goals (6th).
  • Defensively, the Canucks are giving up a whopping 3.80 goals per game this season (32nd in the league), while the Oilers are giving up an average of 3.26 goals (26th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Vancouver is averaging just 26.1 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Edmonton is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.9 shots per game (10th).
  • Flipping that script, the Canucks are allowing 29.8 shots per game (29th in the NHL), while the Oilers are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.7 shots (4th).

Power Play

  • Vancouver holds a power play percentage of 21.9%, ranking 14th in the league this season, while Edmonton sits 1st with 30.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Canucks have a penalty kill rate of 72.0% (ranked 31st), compared to the Oilers at 77.7% (21st).

P1 Result

Vancouver is +275 to win the first period, while Edmonton is +115.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Vancouver 18-33-30 7-17-17 11-16-13 4-4-2
    Edmonton 27-23-31 12-12-16 15-11-15 4-2-4

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +340 to go to overtime.

  • The Canucks have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Oilers have appeared in 20.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Canucks have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Oilers have appeared in 5.

Last Time They Met

Edmonton recorded a 0-6 beatdown over Vancouver at Rogers Arena when these teams last met on January 17.