The Utah Hockey Club (30-26-11) faces the Edmonton Oilers (39-24-4) at Rogers Place on Tuesday night at 9:00 PM ET. Both teams enter the matchup with recent victories, as Edmonton comes off consecutive road wins while Utah secured a 3-1 win against Vancouver.

Best Bet: Oilers -1.5 (+150 at Bet365)

The Oilers hold a clear advantage in this matchup, having won both meetings this season, including a convincing 4-1 victory at home. Edmonton's 9th-ranked offense (3.19 goals per game) significantly outpaces Utah's 21st-ranked attack (2.82).

Key Factors:

• Edmonton's power play ranks 5th (26.1%) vs Utah's 22nd-ranked penalty kill (76.5%)
• Oilers are 25-2-0 when scoring 4+ goals
• Edmonton boasts a strong 20-11-2 home record
• The Oilers have won 5 of 6 against Utah/Arizona in Alberta

Goaltending Matchup:

• Karel Vejmelka (Utah): 2.45 GAA, .909 save percentage overall, but struggles against Edmonton (4.50 GAA, .875 save percentage)
• Stuart Skinner (Edmonton): Perfect 4-0 record with 2.25 GAA against Utah

Same Game Parlay (Bet365):

• Oilers -1.5
• Over 6 goals
• Leon Draisaitl to score

Draisaitl enters on an 18-game point streak with 14 points, including seven goals and eight assists in his last 10 games. The teams have combined for 7+ goals in eight of their last 10 meetings, while four of Edmonton's last five home games have gone over the total.

Key Betting Trends:

• Utah: 2-9 SU in last 11 vs Edmonton
• Edmonton: 4-2 SU in last 6 games
• Over has hit in 7 of last 10 meetings
• Edmonton: 12-3 SU in last 15 vs Western Conference

Current Odds:

• Edmonton: -155 (ML), -1.5 (+150)
• Utah: +130 (ML), +1.5 (-180)
• Total: 6 goals (Over -120, Under +100)

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