The Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers fixture in the 2022-23 NHL will take place on Saturday, January 8, 2023, starting at 12:00 a.m. ET. The kickoff time is 3:00 a.m. by GMT this day. The venue is Rogers Place, Edmonton.

Latest odds on betting sites

The Edmonton Oilers are priced with the odds of 2.80 (+180 American; 9/5 Fractional) to win the next match full-time, which equals an approximate probability of 32%. The Colorado Avalanche have an odds of 2.25 (+125; 5/4) to take two points before overtime. The chances of this outcome are approximately equal to 44%. Finally, the draw comes with the odds of 4.00 (+300; 3/1), which equals an approximate probability of 24%.

The latest odds for Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers (January 8, 2023):

• Over 6.5 goals — 2.00 (+100; 1/1)
• Under 6.5 goals — 1.90 (-111; 9/10)
• Asian handicap (-1.5) on Avalanche — 2.80 (+180; 9/2)
• Asian handicap (+1.5) on Oilers — 1.50 (-200; 1/2)

Match preview and statistics

The Colorado Avalanche is the eighth-least-scoring team in the 2022-23 NHL with 2.87 goals per game on average. This result occurred due to the absence of Valeri Nichushkin, Gabriel Landeskog, and Nathan MacKinnon for a huge part of the season.

Nathan MacKinnon is ready to return to the main roster, whereas Valeri Nichushkin has not fully recovered yet. that is the reason why he is unlikely to participate in this fixture. Gabriel Landeskog, who was one of the key players for the Avalance in the 2021-22 season will not play due to a knee injury.

The Colorado Avalanche have won six of the last 12 matches, but they have a streak of five losses, including the losses against the Arizona Coyotes and the Vancouver Canucks, which are one of the works teams in their divisions.

We have seen draws in four of the last eight matches with the Colorado Avalanche participating. The exact outcome is priced with the odds of 4.00 (+300; 3/1) this time.

The Edmonton Oilers are the fourth team in the Pacific Division with 44 points. They are overtaken by the Seattle Kraken, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Vegas Golden Knights. This result disappoints when we look at their roster.

Expectedly, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the first and the second-best forward in the league. Also, McDavid has 15 points more than his closest opponent. Besides, the Edmonton Oilers have one more attacker among the top-10 scorers of the 2022-23 season. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has received 48 points by scoring 19 goals and making 29 assists.

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders (4-2) in the most recent match. Connor McDavid did not score any goals, but he was named the first star of the match for two assists and three attempts to score. Leon Draisaitl scored a goal and completed an assist making eight shots on target, these made him finish the match as the second star.

A total of over 5.5 goals has played out in four of the last five H2H matches. The exact total comes with the odds of 1.50 (-200; 1/2) in this fixture.

Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers H2H

The Colorado Avalanche have won the last four matches against the Edmonton Oilers, which was a single series in the semi-final of the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. The most recent fixture was finished in overtime with a 6-5 score. Leon Draisaitl completed four assists to finish the match as the first star, whereas Cale Makar was an absolute hero for the Avalanche with one goal and four assists.

Lineups and key players

Colorado Avalanche projected starting lineup:

• Alexandar Georgiev
• Cale Makar
• Devon Toews
• Artturi Lehkonen
• Nathan MacKinnon
• Mikko Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen is the best goalscorer for his team in the 2022-23 NHL. He has scored 26 goals and has made 22 assists. Rantanen was a single Avalanche’s hope during Valeri Nichushkin and Nathan MacKinnon's absence.

Edmonton Oilers projected starting lineup:

• Jack Campbell
• Darnell Nurse
• Cody Ceci
• Dylan Holloway
• Leon Draisaitl
• Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid is the best goalscorer and assistant this season. He has 33 goals and 42 assists receiving 1.875 points per game on average.

Prediction and betting tips

The Colorado Avalanche perform terribly in the 2022-23 season. They are the seventh in the Central Division considering the last 10 matches. The Avalanche have received nine points in the last 10 matches and overtake only the Chicago Blackhawks, who received two points.

The Edmonton Oilers are not in their best form too. They have lost five of the last 10 matches. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl show their best. Stuart Skinner has a 91.4% saving percentage, but the Oilers’ play in defense disappoints. They have the fourth-greatest number of shots against which is equal to 1286 shots in 40 matches.

I can not believe the Avalanche’s victory in their current form despite the Oilers’ terrible defense. I will choose Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in this fixture.

Betting prediction: Edmonton Oilers to win including overtime

Odds: 2.20 (+120 American; 6/5 Fractions)