NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers (6-4-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (3-7-2)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103

Puckdrop: 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT

Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (U.S.), 101 ESPN Radio (St. Louis)

Injury Report

Edmonton Oilers:

No major new injuries reported.

Stuart Skinner (G) expected starter (career .905 SV%).

St. Louis Blues:

Robert Thomas (upper body) – Game-time decision

Chris Tanev (upper body) – Out

Scott Laughton (IR) – Out

Player Matchups

Connor McDavid (EDM, 6G, 12A, 18 pts) vs. Robert Thomas (STL, 4G, 9A, 13 pts): McDavid’s speed and playmaking against the Blues’ top center (if active).

Leon Draisaitl (EDM, 5G, 11A) vs. Jordan Kyrou (STL, 5G, 6A): Both dynamic forwards capable of breaking open the game.

Evan Bouchard (EDM, 4G, 8A) vs. Colton Parayko (STL, 2G, 5A): Offensive-minded defenseman vs. shutdown blueliner.

Goalies: Stuart Skinner (EDM, 2.70 GAA career) vs. Jordan Binnington (STL, 3.45 GAA this season).

Team Form

Edmonton Oilers:

Last 5: W–L–W–L–L

Goals For: 38 (11th NHL)

Goals Against: 38 (17th NHL)

Power Play: 30.3% (Top 5 NHL)

Penalty Kill: 75.8% (22nd NHL)

St. Louis Blues:

Last 5: L–L–L–L–L

Goals For: 32 (28th NHL)

Goals Against: 47 (31st NHL)

Power Play: 18.2% (21st NHL)

Penalty Kill: 69.7% (30th NHL)

Series History

Oilers lead the all-time series 110–92–20.

Last season: Teams split 2–2.

At Enterprise Center: Blues have won 3 of last 5.

Betting Trends:

Oilers: 4-1-2 in last 7 games; 5-1-1 when scoring a power-play goal

Blues: Lost 7 straight; allowing 4.57 goals per game during skid

Over has hit in 8 of Blues’ 12 games.

Game Odds

Edmonton Oilers              – 142

St. Louis Blues                   6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025