Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - January 16

The Edmonton Oilers (28-13-3) will aim to prolong a three-game win streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (27-17-1) on the road on Thursday, January 16 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

The Oilers' offense has put up 34 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has conceded 24 goals. They have registered 20 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored eight goals (40.0%). They are 7-2-1 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Oilers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-117)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have a 27-17-1 record overall, with a 5-1-6 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• Colorado is 10-1-0 (20 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
• The six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
• Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-0 record).
• The Avalanche are 24-5-0 in the 29 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 48 points).
• In the 17 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 10-6-1 to record 21 points.
• In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-9-0 (30 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Avalanche finished 10-6-0 in those contests (20 points).

Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have a record of 28-13-3 this season and are 7-3-10 in overtime contests.
• Edmonton has earned 25 points (11-2-3) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Oilers scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
• Edmonton has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Oilers have scored three or more goals 32 times, earning 54 points from those matchups (26-4-2).
• This season, Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 19 games has a record of 12-4-3 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 21-10-2 (44 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned seven points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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