Blues vs Oilers November 6 Pick: Blues Underdogs in Bid for Sixth Straight Win
- St. Louis Blues ride five-game win streak into Edmonton as +130 underdogs on Wednesday night
- Blues win streak features three straight victories on the road
- Oilers are winless in two home dates, but have picked up at least a point in three straight outings
The St. Louis Blues will be gunning for a sixth straight victory on Wednesday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers as +130 road underdogs in the Blues vs Oilers odds.
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | +1.5 (-210) | +130 | O 5.5 (-110) |
| Edmonton Oilers | -1.5 (+175) | -150 | U 5.5(-110) |
Odds taken Nov. 6.
Blues Build Win Streak on One-Goal Victories
St. Louis claimed victory in spectacular fashion in a 2-1 overtime win in Vancouver as a +110 underdog on Tuesday and has now earned outright wins in three of four contests this season while pegged as a road underdog going into Wednesday night’s Blues vs Oilers matchup at Rogers Place.
Unreal pic.twitter.com/MXqTOKhzfm
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) November 6, 2019
The Blues have climbed to the top of the Central Division standings during their current surge, three points up on second-place Nashville, and now trail only Vegas and Colorado as a +500 wager to repeat as Western Conference champions. St. Louis’ recent victories have come by the narrowest of margins, with the club eking out one-goal wins in each of their past five games, and each of their past three contests getting settled in overtime.
St. Louis’ recent victories have come by the narrowest of margins, with the club eking out one-goal wins in each of their past five games, and each of their past three contests getting settled in overtime.
However, the past two meetings between these two clubs have been far from close. The Blues marched to a decisive 7-2 victory as -220 home chalk when the Oilers visited them back in March. That followed a 4-1 victory in Edmonton last December that rewarded sports bettors taking the Blues as +130 underdogs, and lifted St. Louis to 2-1-0 in its past three road dates with the Oilers.
Goaltending Key to Blues’ Recent Success
But while the Blues have risen to the occasion with timely scoring, they have been far from dominant, getting outshot in four of their past five contests, including Tuesday night’s win in Vancouver, where the Canucks outshot them by a wide 34-27 margin.
Jake Allen ranks among goalies with 3+ starts (61 goalies):
SV%: .855 (60th)
GAA: 3.72 (51st)
GSAA: -3.70 (52nd)
SV% Above Expected: -3.31 (Last)Whether you love him or hate him, you gotta be concerned whether or not Allen can handle 25ish more starts this season. #STLBlues
— Blues Views (@STLBluesViews) November 3, 2019
Goaltender Jordan Binnington has been key to the club’s success of late, stopping 95 of the 100 total shots he has faced over his past three outings, and limiting opponents to two or fewer goals on five occasions while earning a winning decision in six of his past seven starts. Binnington has struggled at times on the road this season, cobbling together a 3-2-1 record over six starts, with a 2.80 goals-against average and .912 save percentage that pales in comparison to far more impressive numbers compiled on home ice (5-0-2, 2.11, .930).
However, after Binnington got the start in Vancouver on Tuesday, the Blues look likely to go with Jake Allen between the pipes in Edmonton. Allen sports a 2-1-0 record but has struggled at times, allowing 11 total goals over his three starts.
Draisaitl, McDavid Continue to Carry Oilers Offense
That’s welcome news for the Oilers, who hit the ice on Wednesday perched as -150 home chalk. The Oilers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting Arizona Coyotes as narrow -115 home favorites on Monday night, and are now winless in their past two contests at Rogers Place. And while Edmonton has earned at least a point in each of its past three outings, offensive production remains a massive concern for this club.
Leon Draisaitl is the first @EdmontonOilers player to score 13+ goals through the team’s first 15 games in a season since Wayne Gretzky in 1987-88 (13-25—38). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/ORpZ7ifsW3
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 2, 2019
The Oilers have tallied just 11 total goals over their past five contests, and that production continues to come primarily from the duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The duo combined to score six of the team’s 11 markers over the past five games, and along with James Neal have combined to score 31 of the club’s 45 total goals this season, with no other Oiler shooter tallying more than three goals.
That lack of secondary scoring could emerge as a real problem for the Oilers on Tuesday considering the struggles that McDavid, Draisaitl, and Neal have historically faced finding the back of the net against St. Louis. McDavid and Draisaitl have scored just four total career goals in 23 combined appearances against the Blues, while Neal has scored just five total goals over 22 dates with St. Louis since 2011.
Picks: Blues to win (+130), Over 5.5 (-110)
Daniel has been writing about sports and sports betting for over 23 years. The seasoned pro has contributed to the likes of Sports Illustrated, Sportsnet, NESN, Bleacher Report, OddsShark, the Globe and Mail, and The Nation magazine.
