St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/28/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers will square off with the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Rogers Place on Wednesday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Wednesday's Blues vs. Oilers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Blues vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Wednesday's NHL game between the Blues and Oilers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 67% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

Blues vs. Oilers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (+106)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+245	-298
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-106)

• The Oilers are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Blues, with -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +106.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -298. That means you can risk $298 to win $100 for a total payout of $398 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +245, where you can put down $100 to profit $245, earning a total payout of $345 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -106.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Oilers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blues +1.5	+106
Moneyline	Blues	+245
Total	Over 6.5	-110

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blues moneyline is the best option because of the 3.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Blues vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Oilers.

Our projections give McDavid an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 44.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	6.7%
Pavel Buchnevich	6.1%
Jake Neighbours	4.3%
Brandon Saad	4.0%
Brayden Schenn	3.7%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	8.6%
Leon Draisaitl	8.5%
Zach Hyman	7.3%
Evander Kane	5.4%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	35.1%
Pavel Buchnevich	34.6%
Jake Neighbours	27.2%
Brayden Schenn	23.2%
Brandon Saad	22.3%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	45.7%
Connor McDavid	44.5%
Zach Hyman	39.6%
Evander Kane	30.6%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	28.9%

Blues vs. Oilers Game Information

Wednesday's action between the Oilers and Blues at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Wednesday February 28, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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Conclusion

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