| 29-7-5 | January 07, 2014, 09:30 PM | Rexall Place | 14-26-5 |
Rexall Place hosts an NHL battle between the Edmonton Oilers and the visiting St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
The Oilers bring a 14-26-5 record to the battle against the 29-7-5 Blues. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Edmonton go 26-18-1 so far and the Blues go 21-15-5.
View St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as -173 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 29-rated Oilers and the No. 2-ranked Blues, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 6-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Blue Jackets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -210 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Oilers were a 5-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Edmonton at +140 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Edmonton's No. 21-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Blues defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.32 goals per game allowed. The Oilers Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.39% rate while the Blues have a 84.83% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
St. Louis at Calgary, Thursday, January 9th
Edmonton home to Pittsburgh, Friday, January 10th
