The Edmonton Oilers (2-7-1) will attempt to break their losing streak against the Vancouver Canucks (8-2-1). The Oilers are surprisingly the moneyline favorites at -115 in what could be a toss up according to the market.

The Oilers had a 5-2 defeat recently against the Nashville Predators. This extended their losing streak to two games in a row now, making them back in the losing cycle once again.

They are seventh in the Pacific Division and need to get back on a positive track sometime soon. However, they have to address their issues on both sides of the puck. 

They are averaging 2.70 goals a game on 33.4 shot attempts. This is a slightly lower average of goals than the league norm, as they need to be aggressive in their attempts.

On defense, they allow teams to score an average of 4.10 goals a game and give up 30.2 shots per contest. This has to change if they are wanting to find success against any team.

The Canucks have won their last three games and look to land another against a familiar foe. They recently defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 to improve their resume and momentum heading into this game.

They currently rank second in the division ahead of the Oilers. Strong play and consistent performances on both sides of the puck make a huge difference between both teams.

They are averaging 4.36 goals a game on 28.5 shot attempts. This is a great ratio to see, showing that they can find quality shot attempts and still be more aggressive to land more goals.

On defense they do an excellent job at holding teams to 2.00 goals a game. They also allow teams to get off 30.2 shots,so not bad when considering the amount of goals in the outcome.

MyBookie has this game as a potential toss up, with the Edmonton Oilers being the one to likely succeed. However, this paints a perfect opportunity to take a good team (the Canucks) to win with an appealing moneyline.

The Canucks have already defeated the Oilers twice this season, with their first matchup being an 8-1 outing. The second time, it was a little close at 4-3 once it finished.

The point is, the Canucks are an appealing prospect here based on their previous success against the Oilers and their recent momentum with their winning streak. Look for the Canucks to land a third consecutive win over the Oilers.