NHL Prediction: Oct. 11 Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Edmonton Oilers. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

NHL Predictions

Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 Season Series: Kings 3-1 Jets

Time: 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

TV: TSN3; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+

We open up NHL predictions with a matinee matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets. Los Angeles is expected to start Darcy Kuemper in between the pipes. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Four Kings players each have two points so far this season. This includes Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, Quinton Byfield, and Andrei Kuzmenko.

Winnipeg is slated to start Connor Hellebuyck in the blue paint in this early game. The Jets are coming off a loss to the Dallas Stars after seeing their comeback fall short. However, Kyle Connor recorded a hat trick in his first game since signing his massive contract extension.

Remember to set your fantasy lineups early because of the afternoon start time. Winnipeg showed fight after a slow start, but the team has too many injuries.

Prediction: Kings win 3-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings

2024-25 Season Series: Maple Leafs 3-1 Red Wings

Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

TV: CBC; Sportsnet; Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+

Our next game of NHL predictions has the Toronto Maple Leafs renewing hostilities with the Detroit Red Wings. Anthony Stolarz is once again expected to draw into the lineup in goal for Toronto, which beat the rival Montreal Canadiens in the season-opener. William Nylander is coming off a three-point performance in the victory over the Habs.

Projections have Cam Talbot getting the call in goal for the Red Wings after John Gibson was pulled in the season-opener against the Canadiens. Team captain Dylan Larkin was the lone goal-scorer for Detroit in the 5-1 defeat to Montreal.

The Wings will hopefully put up a better effort, but the Maple Leafs looked strong in the first game of the season.

Prediction; Maple Leafs win 5-2.

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

2024-25 Season Series: Canucks 1-2 Oilers

Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

TV: CBC; Sportsnet; CityTV; ESPN+

Our final game of NHL predictions has the Canucks visiting the Oilers in a Hockey Night in Canada game. Thatcher Demko is the expected starter for the Canucks, who beat the Calgary Flames, 5-1. Filip Chytil scored twice while Kiefer Sherwood tallied the season-opening goal for Vancouver.

Stuart Skinner will likely get the start again for Edmonton, which is trying to shake off a 4-3 shootout loss to rival Calgary. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered a goal and two assists for the Oilers, while Leon Draisaitl collected a goal and an assist. Edmonton can’t keep letting games get away and finish off teams when it has the chance.

Vancouver played with confidence in the opening game. However, Edmonton should bounce back and get the victory.

Prediction: Oilers win 4-2.

Prop Bets of the Night

We round out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s stay with our featured game for some of our preferred props. A number of sites are giving a 5.5 over/under number. Take the over with both teams having some capable offensive players,

As for individual props, go with Elias Pettersson (the forward) to get a power-play point for Vancouver. On the Edmonton side, take Connor McDavid to get the over on 1.5 assists.

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