Game 6 Oilers vs Ducks Prediction, Odds & Start Time (Apr. 30)

• The Edmonton Oilers are -140 road favorites in Game 6 of their Round 1 series vs the Ducks
• Anaheim hasn’t lost at home in the series, scoring 11 goals in two wins
• See my Oilers vs Ducks prediction, updated odds and start time below

The Anaheim Ducks struck out on their first chance to eliminate the Edmonton Oilers.

They’ll get their next best shot in Game 6 Thursday night, as they host the Oilers at home — and they definitely don’t want to go back to Edmonton for a winner-take-all Game 7.

But the books think that’s where we’re headed, setting the Oil are road favourites in the NHL odds.

Read below as I share my prediction, updated odds and start time for Game 6.

Oilers vs Ducks Prediction

• Pick: Under 7 goals (-115 at bet365)

Behind Connor Ingram, who made his return between the pipes for the Oilers after sitting in Game 4, Edmonton put together its best defensive game of the series, holding the Ducks to their lowest scoring output in the series in a 4-1 win.

Not surprisingly, the Oilers have won both games in this series when they’ve held the Ducks to three goals or less.

Connor McDavid, hobbled by an apparent ankle injury, did play in Game 5, and had a pair of assists, making it three straight games that he’s had multi-point efforts.

He’s been helped along by teammate Leon Draisaitl, who scored two goals in Game 5, while Zach Hyman added his second of the series.

Starting with the 2024 run to the finals, the Oilers have a 20-5 record in Games 4 through 7, and that includes their Game 4 loss against Anaheim.

But the Ducks should feel good coming home, a place they’ve yet to lose in this series, while potting 11 goals in wins in Games 3 and 4.

They’ve also been dynamite on the power play in the series, scoring seven times in 14 opportunities, a very crisp 50% clip.

The Under is just 2-3-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings, but the Oilers aren’t currently operating an offense that can outscore their defensive shortcomings.

They’re 2-1 in this series when holding Anaheim to 30 shots or less, and if they can keep this one Under the seven goals set for Game 6, it’s likely they can push this to a Game 7.

Oilers vs Ducks Odds

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Edmonton is a short -130 on the moneyline, while giving 1.5 goals on the spread, that pays out at a cool +180 odds, both courtesy of bet365.

Over at FanDuel, Anaheim finds itself with +112 odds to win outright, and a less desirable -192 odds to keep the spread to a goal or less.

Over bettors will want to go to FanDuel, where the line is set at 6.5 goals, and the teams have crossed that threshold in four of the five games, while Under betters can get a half-goal more at bet365.

Oilers vs Ducks Start Time

Puck drop is set for 10pm ET from the Honda Center in Anaheim, with TNT/truTV/HBO Max providing the national broadcast coverage. The Ducks have won the last four head-to-head meetings with Edmonton at home.

Hockey fans can north of the border can tune into Oilers vs Ducks on CBC, Sportsnet and SN360.