The Edmonton Oilers host the Vancouver Canucks for Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, with the Canucks ahead in the series 3-2. Watch on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Oilers vs. Canucks Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Oilers vs. Canucks for free with a trial to Fubo!
Oilers and Canucks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 292 total goals (3.6 per game) rank fourth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Oilers are one of the stingiest squads in league action, giving up 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
- Their +56 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 64 power-play goals the Oilers have scored this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 243 power-play chances).
- The Oilers have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate (26.34%).
- The Oilers have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
- The Oilers’ 79.46% penalty-kill success rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The Oilers win 53.2% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Oilers connect on 10.5% of their shots (10th in the league).
- The Oilers have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 22.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s top contributors this season with 132 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.2%.
- Having scored 41 goals and adding 65 assists, Leon Draisaitl is excelling for Edmonton through 81 games.
- With 82 points through 81 games (18 goals and 64 assists), Evan Bouchard has been an important part of Edmonton’s offensive efforts this season.
- In 59 games played this season, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) has given up 147 goals.
Oilers Injuries
Adam Henrique: Ankle (Questionable)
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks are sixth in the league in scoring (279 goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Canucks have one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 221 total goals (2.7 per game), fifth in the NHL.
- Their +58 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- With 58 power-play goals (on 257 chances), the Canucks are ninth-best in the NHL.
- The Canucks score on 22.57% of their power plays, No. 12 in the league.
- The Canucks have seven shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
- The 79.13% penalty-kill percentage of the Canucks is 17th in the NHL.
- The Canucks are eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.1%).
- The 12% shooting percentage of the Canucks leads the league.
- This season, the Canucks have shut out their opponents seven times.
Canucks Key Players
- Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 103 points make him a vital offensive option for Vancouver. He has 37 goals and 66 assists in 81 games.
- Quinn Hughes has helped lead the attack for Vancouver this season with 17 goals and 75 assists.
- Elias Pettersson’s 34 goals and 55 assists add up to 89 points this season.
- Thatcher Demko has a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 1369 total saves, giving up 123 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 35-14-2 record this season.
Canucks Injuries
Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)
