St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers: Game preview, predictions, and odds | December 7, 2024

The St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers will face off on Saturday at 10 p.m. EST. The Oilers are coming off a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and are 14-10-2 on the season. On the other hand, the Blues defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime and are 13-13-2 on the year.

Last year, the Blues narrowly missed the postseason, while the Oilers were one game from winning the Stanley Cup. Here's what you need to know about tonight's matchup.

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Blues vs. Oilers: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The Oilers are 63-73-11-2 all-time against the Blues.
• Edmonton is 35-33-4-2 at home and 28-40-7 away in this matchup.
• St. Louis has won four of the last six contests between these two teams.
• The Blues have outscored the Oilers 504-468 in the all-time series.
• St. Louis averages 3.4 goals to Edmonton's 3.1 per contest against one another.
• All time, these two teams have three games with a combined 11 goals scored.
• The two teams have split their last eight matches.

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St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers: Preview

The Edmonton Oilers were one game from a historic comeback in the Stanley Cup Final last year. Facing a 3-0 deficit, they won three straight to force a Game 7. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues were at home in the playoffs.

The Blues are underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers (Imagn)

This year, the Oilers haven't been quite as good as expected, but they're still slightly ahead of St. Louis. The Oilers are in fifth place with 30 points, and the Blues are also in fifth with 28 points.

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Blues vs. Oilers Betting Tips

• The Oilers have an 18-8-2 record at home.
• The Blues are 13-15-1 on the road.
• The Blues have allowed four-plus goals in four of their last five matches.
• Edmonton is 45-33 on the moneyline, per SBD.
• St. Louis is 39-41.
• The Oilers are 33-39 against the spread.
• The Blues are 43-31.

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Blues vs. Oilers Odds and Predictions

Here are the official odds for the contest:

• The Edmonton Oilers are -200 to win outright per Sports Betting Dime.
• The St. Louis Blues are +184 to win.
• The puck line is Oilers -1.5, and that is +125.
• Blues +1.5 is -132.
• The over/under is 6.5, and it is +104 to hit over and -120 to stay under.

These odds are subject to change ahead of puck drop.

Prediction: The Oilers get another home win and start rounding into form, but the Blues make it interesting and cover the puck line while staying under.

Oilers 3, Blues 2.