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Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche
The fans at Ball Arena will be treated to a game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Avalanche were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Golden Knights. That made winners of bettors who got Vegas at -102 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Edmonton lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Coyotes on April 17. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at +151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Edmonton:
Team record: 49-26-6 SU
Colorado:
Team record: 49-25-7 SU