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Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
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Canucks
Vancouver
7
vs
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Oilers
Edmonton
9
VAN 72%28% EDM
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Vancouver Canucks 72% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Canucks:

  • Injuries. Canucks healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Oilers 9 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form. Canucks (1-0) in better form than Oilers (0-0)

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VenueRogers Arena
Vancouver, BC

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Oilers (away)
Canucks (home)
28%
Win probability
72%
0
High-impact factors
2
9
Players ruled out
5

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Oilers defeated the Canucks 9-7.

Our model predicted the Canucks would win with 72% confidence, but the Oilers pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Canucks and was a major factor: Canucks healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Oilers 9 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form favored the Canucks and was a major factor: Canucks (1-0) in better form than Oilers (0-0)
  • ELO Rating favored the Oilers and was a contributing factor: Canucks ELO 1456 vs Oilers ELO 1522 (diff: -66)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Canucks have 5 player(s) ruled out, while the Oilers have 9.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Oilers won 7-9

Oilers won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Canucks at 72%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Vancouver Canucks
  • Recent FormFavors Vancouver Canucks
  • ELO RatingFavors Edmonton Oilers
  • Home Field AdvantageNeutral
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

EDM
VAN
Injuries
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours EDM|Favours VAN

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Canucks

Our Model72%

Oilers

Our Model28%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Recent Form

Canucks (1-0) in better form than Oilers (0-0)

Canucks

Turnover Differential

Canucks turnover differential (+0) vs Oilers (+0)

Neutral

Offensive Efficiency

Offensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Defensive Efficiency

Defensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Injuries

Canucks healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Oilers 9 out, 0 doubtful

Canucks
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/2/2026, 1:45:01 AM

Canucks

Filip ChytilC(Shoulder)
OUT
Akil ThomasC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Jack ThompsonD(Undisclosed)
OUT
Thatcher DemkoG(Hip)
OUT
Mackenzie MacEachernLW(Undisclosed)
OUT

Oilers

Matt SavoieC(Lower Body)
OUT
Mattias JanmarkC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Jason DickinsonC(Foot)
OUT
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC(Lower Body)
OUT
Atro LeppanenD(Undisclosed)
OUT
Alec RegulaD(Undisclosed)
OUT
Frederik AndersenG(Knee)
OUT
Zach HymanLW(Undisclosed)
OUT
James StefanRW(Undisclosed)
OUT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Canucks has a 72% win probability, while Oilers has a 28% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.

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