We don’t have to wait long for a classic Pacific Division matchup, which was also a first-round series in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. Calling this a “rivalry” in recent years was a bit of a stretch, but with the Anaheim Ducks turning things around, it’s much more applicable now, and it makes Oilers vs Ducks predictions far more exciting.
Despite having the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it was actually the Ducks that advanced to the second round in the postseason (4-2), as once again, goaltending issues were a problem for the Edmonton Oilers. If you thought high-scoring games would change for them with Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi in net, think again; they started their season with a 6-5 loss and 9-7 win, and those were against the Vancouver Canucks - a team that struggles to score multiple goals, let alone 13 in two games! That bodes well for those looking to support Anaheim with their Oilers vs Ducks predictions, but we’ll just root for goals overall.
Their three regular-season games had 11 goals scored twice and a six-goal game, and in their playoff series, five of the six went over the total. Even with it being such a chalky pick when these teams meet, it still tends to come through. So, let’s not overthink it and just enjoy high-flying action in Anaheim.
Oilers vs Ducks prediction: Over 6.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at to -130.
