Oilers vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

Oilers vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

Published Jan. 18, 2026 6:12 a.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues are slated to meet up at Rogers Place on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Evan Bouchard and Justin Faulk as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Oilers-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Oilers vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Oilers vs Blues Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Oilers -1.5 145 -175 6.5 110 -130 -175 +145

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Oilers vs. Blues Prediction

ATS Pick: Oilers (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Oilers 4 - Blues 2

Oilers vs. Blues Betting Insights

  • Edmonton's 49 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 27 times.
  • St. Louis and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 48 games this season.
  • These teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
  • These teams surrender 6.5 goals per game combined, zero more than this game's total.
  • The Blues are 32nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Oilers.
  • The Oilers are 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Blues are 28th.

Oilers Stats

  • The Oilers score the fourth-most goals in the league (165 total, 3.4 per game).
  • Edmonton has conceded 155 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 22nd in NHL play in goals against.
  • They have the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +10.
  • The 45 power-play goals Edmonton has put up this season (on 136 chances) lead the NHL.
  • The Oilers lead the league with a 33.09% power-play conversion rate.
  • The four shorthanded goals Edmonton has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.

Oilers Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Connor McDavid 49 30 53 83 72 17 46.2%
Leon Draisaitl 48 25 42 67 79 20 56.4%
Evan Bouchard 49 11 36 47 73 23 -
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 40 11 28 39 22 6 46.1%
Zach Hyman 30 17 11 28 13 5 0%

Blues Stats

  • With 119 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the NHL's 32nd-ranked offense.
  • St. Louis has given up 161 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 28th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -42, they are 31st in the league.
  • With 21 power-play goals (on 125 chances), St. Louis ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • The Blues' power-play percentage (16.8) puts them 24th in the league.
  • This season, St. Louis has five shorthanded goals (seventh in league).

Blues Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Robert Thomas 42 11 22 33 58 22 52.4%
Pavel Buchnevich 48 8 17 25 40 17 30.8%
Justin Faulk 48 11 11 22 42 16 -
Jordan Kyrou 38 8 12 20 21 13 22.2%
Jake Neighbours 36 12 8 20 23 5 22.2%

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