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Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as 101-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Flames on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +171 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -270 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 35-36-11 SU
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton:
Team record: 35-38-9 SU
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver at Calgary Saturday, October 5
Edmonton home to Los Angeles Saturday, October 5