Analyzing Friday’s Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Colorado at Edmonton Edmonton Oilers reach the two-thirds mark of the 2024-25 season tonight, sitting in first place in the Pacific Division holding both a two point lead and a game in hand over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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The Blackhawks are at the bottom of the Central Division at 16-31-5, the second-worst mark in the Western Conference. Edmonton is in a much better spot as it holds the lead in the Pacific Division and is looking to complete a sweep on a back-to-back that started with a 3-2 overtime win over the Blues in St. Louis to get to 33-16-4.

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, right, looks to pass as St. Louis Blues' Cam Fowler (17) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton) AP The Edmonton Oilers and their high-scoring offense led by Connor McDavid are always a treat to watch.

Connor McDavid set up Zach Hyman in overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Wednesday night. Hyman redirected McDavid’s pass for the power-play goal at 1:36. It was Hyman’s 19th goal and McDavid’s 49th assist of the season.

Watch Kings star score 30 points vs. Nets De'Aaron Fox scores 30 points in the Sacramento Kings’ 110-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets on January 27, 2025,

The Edmonton Oilers had a 3-1 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks and nearly let the game slip away on Wednesday night. Chicago battled back to tie the game with only eight minutes left.