The Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1) and Anaheim Ducks (2-0-0) meet Wednesday in a Pacific Division battle in Anaheim, California. The opening faceoff at Honda Center will be at 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Edmonton won 2-1, but Anaheim eliminated the Oilers in 6 games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Edmonton last played Saturday, earning a 3-1 (Under 6.5) home victory over the Seattle Kraken as a -205 favorite. C Leon Draisaitl broke a 1-1 tie with 2:27 remaining, and C Connor McDavid added an empty-net goal. The Oilers have won 2 straight after dropping their opener in overtime.
The Ducks remained unbeaten Sunday, edging
the Florida Panthers 3-2 (Under 6.5) in overtime as +120 home underdogs. Anaheim scored all 3 goals on the power play. LW Cutter Gauthier collected 2 goals and an assist on C Mikael Granlund's game-winner with 46 seconds left in overtime after Florida erased a 2-1 deficit late in regulation.
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Oilers at Ducks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -134 (bet $134 to win $100) | Ducks +112 (bet $100 to win $112)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+172) | Ducks +1.5 (-215)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -138 | U: +112)
Oilers at Ducks projected goalies
Devon Levi (2-0-0, 4.03 GAA, .810 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (2-0-0, 2.42 GAA, .918 SV%)
Levi last played Saturday, stopping 19 of 20 pucks in the Oilers' conquest over Seattle. That performance marked a bounce-back for the 24-year-old who had coughed up 7 goals in his season debut. Levi owns a 3.33 GAA, .891 SV% across 41 career games.
Dostal was between the pipes in Sunday's win over Florida. He filed 29 saves. Dostal is a 6-year vet who has registered a 3.22 GAA, .898 SV% in his career.
Oilers at Ducks picks and predictions
Prediction
Ducks 3, Oilers 2
Moneyline
In last April's playoff series, Anaheim went 3-0 in games played at home. Across that series and the last 3 regular-season series games played at the Honda Center, the Ducks have won 6 in a row.
The Oilers -- who went 2-5-2 across their first 9 road tilts last season -- are opening a 3-game California swing with this visit to Anaheim. Edmonton's trips to California netted just 1 win in 6 games last season. The Oilers have a lofty shooting percentage so far. Some offensive regression is expected, especially considering the club has not developed a ton of shots from in and around the slot.
That Oiler offense will likely be up against a goalie in Dostal who has a history of excellent starts this time of year. His career .926 SV% in October is far and away his best month.
Peg the DUCKS (+112) as being a slight value.
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest; PASS.
Over/Under
Both clubs are coming off Unders in their last game after some looser affairs before that. Edmonton figures to have a strong offense this season, but the Oilers are due for a market correction after blasting their way to 14 goals over 2 games vs. the Vancouver Canucks.
The Oilers and Ducks have been relatively stingy in keeping shooters out of high-danger areas.
The UNDER 6.5 (+112) is a slight lean.
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