Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. MT)
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
TV: Sportsnet / TVA Sports (Canada); streaming options include ESPN+
This is a Pacific Division rivalry matchup and the third meeting of the 2026-27 season (series tied 1-1 after high-scoring early games). The Oilers sit atop the Pacific and host a last-place Canucks team mired in a multi-game skid.
Current Rosters / Projected Lineups
Vancouver Canucks: Forwards feature Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Liam Öhgren, and supporting depth. Defense includes Filip Hronek and others in the blueline group. Goalies: Leevi Meriläinen (projected primary) or Kevin Lankinen (Thatcher Demko remains out long-term).
Edmonton Oilers: Elite top end with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and supporting forwards such as Kasperi Kapanen or Vasily Podkolzin. Defense is anchored by Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm (when healthy). Goalies: Tristan Jarry (day-to-day/illness) or Matt Tomkins (recent emergency starter).
Injury Reports
Canucks: Thatcher Demko (hip, IR, longer-term/out until potentially around Christmas); Filip Chytil (upper body, IR); Tom Willander (lower body, day-to-day); Mackenzie MacEachern (undisclosed); Akil Thomas (undisclosed). Depth has been tested by absences.
Oilers: Zach Hyman (neck, IR, possible return window); Tristan Jarry (illness, day-to-day); Devon Levi (undisclosed, IR); Frederik Andersen (knee, longer-term); Isaac Howard (knee/lower body, IR); Matt Savoie (lower body, LTIR); Alec Regula (undisclosed); Mattias Janmark (undisclosed); others on IR. Goaltending and depth have been affected.
Recent Team Forms
Canucks: 3-14-1 overall (bottom of the league). 1-8-1 in last 10 with a four-game losing streak (including a 6-2 road loss to Winnipeg). Offense is limited (~2.9–3.0 GF/G); defense ranks near the bottom (~4.5+ GA/G). Special teams and structure have struggled.
Oilers: 11-3-3 overall (Pacific Division leaders). 6-2-2 in last 10 but dropped the last two (including a 5-4 home loss to Anaheim). Elite offense leads the league (~4.0+ GF/G), powered by McDavid’s record-setting early assist streak and Draisaitl’s scoring. Strong when scoring three or more goals.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Connor McDavid / Leon Draisaitl / Evan Bouchard vs. Canucks defense (Filip Hronek and partners): Edmonton’s high-end skill and power play will pressure Vancouver’s structure and goaltending.
Elias Pettersson / Brock Boeser / Jonathan Lekkerimäki vs. Oilers pairs: Vancouver needs secondary scoring and transition play to generate chances against Edmonton’s mobile blue line and high-event style.
Special teams: Oilers’ elite power play (top-tier percentage) vs. Canucks’ weaker units; penalties could heavily favor Edmonton.
Goaltending: Meriläinen/Lankinen for Vancouver vs. Jarry/Tomkins for Edmonton. Volume of high-danger chances will test both sides.
Series History
Third meeting of the season (tied 1-1). Early games were high-scoring (including a 9-7 Oilers win and a Canucks OT victory). Historical Battle of Alberta/Pacific rivalry often features open, entertaining contests, with Edmonton generally holding the edge in recent years at home.
Betting Trends
Trends strongly favor Edmonton due to home ice, superior offense, standings gap, and Vancouver’s skid/road struggles. Overs are attractive given both teams’ recent high-event games and the Oilers’ scoring pace.
Edmonton’s elite talent (McDavid’s historic early form, Draisaitl, Bouchard), home-ice advantage, and superior offense should overwhelm a struggling Canucks side that ranks near the bottom in most categories. Vancouver can generate some secondary scoring and keep it interesting in stretches, but the Oilers are expected to bounce back from their short skid with a convincing Pacific Division win.
Game Odds
Vancouver Canucks 7
Edmonton Oilers – 325
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 6, 2026
