Edmonton Oilers defeat Vancouver Canucks 6-1: Recap & Betting Results

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · NHL · Vancouver Canucks 1, Edmonton Oilers 6

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Rogers Place. The Edmonton Oilers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers final score and game recap

The Edmonton Oilers won by 5 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 5 goals.

Did Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers go over or under the total?

The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Vancouver Canucks at +278 and the Edmonton Oilers at -352. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Edmonton Oilers a 75% favorite. The Edmonton Oilers won as the favorite at -352: $28.41 profit on a $100 bet.

This result left the Vancouver Canucks 25-57 in the 2025-26 regular season (9-32 at home, 16-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 35 of 82 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 33 times.

This result left the Edmonton Oilers 41-41 in the 2025-26 regular season (22-19 at home, 19-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 37 of 82 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 33 times.

What's next for Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers?

Next for the Edmonton Oilers: the Anaheim Ducks at home on Monday, April 20, 2026.