Edmonton Oilers 2024 Stanley Cup Odds
Following an appearance in the 2022 Western Conference Final, last year’s second round playoff exit for the Edmonton Oilers was a tough pill to swallow, especially after improving their win percentage from .634 to .665 and backing up the truck to keep the roster intact. After a 3-9-1 start to the 2023-24 season, Edmonton fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch, who put the Oil on a blistering pace of 24-6 in his first 30 games. A lost season has been saved, with Edmonton overtaking the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division as the All-Star break approached.
2024 Stanley Cup Betting Odds
Edmonton Oilers NHL Betting Lines
At the approach of the All-Star Break, the Edmonton Oilers are 28-15-1 straight up and 16-20-2 over/under the total. Also, Edmonton is 3rd in the Pacific Division playoff standings. Edmonton is five points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division playoff race. Late on Edmonton has covered 15 out of their last 16 games. While the Oilers have gone under the total in nine of its previous ten matchups. Edmonton has NHL rankings of 4th for goals scored and 6th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Oilers have NHL rankings of 10th for goals against and 8th for penalty killing.
The Edmonton Oilers were on absolute fire, printing money over December and January. The Oilers tightened up defensively, allowing fewer shots, and they remained one of the most prolific goal scoring teams in the NHL. Edmonton has become a popular team with gamblers but may become an overlay that can’t sustain such a tremendous pace.
Edmonton Oilers Key Players
C Connor McDavid is known as the best player in hockey. McDavid had 17 goals, 43 assists, 60 points, and a +13 in his first 41 games of the season. McDavid was the first overall pick of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Oilers, who need McDavid to transform the franchise, which he has done. McDavid is a seven-time NHL All-Star, five-time Art Ross Trophy winner as the NHL’s top scorer, and three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner as NHL VP.
C Leon Draisaitl had 22 goals, 29 assists, 51 points, and a +7 in his first 43 games. The German native was the third overall pick of the 2014 NHL Draft by Edmonton. Draisaitl is coming off consecutive 50-goal seasons, with another one in 2018-19. He is a five-time NHL All-Star and the winner of the 2020 Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL MVP.
Edmonton Oilers Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Stuart Skinner has a .908 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average in his first 33 games. Skinner began his NHL career in 2021-22 with Edmonton and became the number one netminder last year.
Edmonton Oilers Head Coach
Head coach Kris Knoblauch is a rookie in this NHL role. Previously, he coached in the Canadian Major Junior ranks and minor leagues.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 5)
SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
2022–23 |
82 |
50 |
23 |
2nd, Pacific |
Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
2021–22 |
82 |
49 |
27 |
2nd, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
2020–21 |
56 |
35 |
19 |
2nd, North |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Jets) |
2019–20 |
71 |
37 |
25 |
2nd, Pacific |
Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Blackhawks) |
2018–19 |
82 |
35 |
38 |
7th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
Edmonton Oilers History
The Oilers were born as a member of the World Hockey Association in 1972. They are best remembered for putting one of the greatest teams in NHL history on the ice in the 1980s. Edmonton won five Stanley Cups from 1984 through 1990. Those teams lit up the marquee with stars such as Paul Coffey, Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, and Mark Messier.
When Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, Canada mourned and burned then-owner Peter Pocklington in effigy. But in 1990, the remaining players rallied to win the franchise’s fifth and final Stanley Cup.
Following that last Stanley Cup, the Oilers suffered the same fate as other Canadian teams in the 1990s. The Canadian dollar was weak then, and there was no salary cap. But in 2006, the NHL was coming out of a lockout and lost season. The league was able to win a hard salary cap. Edmonton quickly took advantage and made the Stanley Cup final, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in a thrilling series.
In 2015 the Oilers drafted a transformational player, Connor McDavid, first overall in the NHL Draft. McDavid was the spark that the franchise needed. But with his arrival came expectations that were over the top and perhaps unrealistic. McDavid’s arrival was the asset that sparked the creation of the Oilers' new arena that rates among the best in the world.
Additionally, the passionate Edmonton fan base has a level of faith that has been lacking since the days of Gretzky and Messier. And with the strong finish to the 2021-22 season, the Oilers are finally reaching their potential.
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