Game 6 Preview: Oilers Vs. Canucks - Who Will Prevail?
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00:00 Let's talk about this Oilers-Canucks game. Joe Vancouver, who I believe you were on in
00:08 Game 5, if memory serves. A dog here on the road, which is no surprise, but they've had
00:14 success in this series. They've won in Edmonton, and they're having a chance now to advance
00:20 to that meeting with Dallas. As you've mentioned, what are you expecting here in Game 6?
00:24 Well, Kevin, firstly, we have to address these odds. You look at the Vancouver Canucks. They're
00:28 up 3-2 in this series, looking to get that fourth win and close it out. And they're a
00:33 plus-162 underdog in this one. I don't think they've been the favorite in any of these
00:38 matchups, and I think the books are really underestimating this team. This is a team
00:42 that finished first in the Pacific, above the Edmonton Oilers, that was so dominantly
00:47 strong versus the Oilers during the regular season as well, and no one giving them credit.
00:52 Edmonton still question marks on who will be in net tonight, if they'll go back to Calvin
00:56 Pickett or if Skinner will be hitting the ice. And their coach talking about how he
01:00 needs to get some fresh legs out there as well. So question marks around this team,
01:05 question marks around the depth. Connor McDavid and Leon Dreisaitl, if they can be impactful
01:10 in this game, Edmonton can get the win. But you look at them when they haven't been getting
01:14 those points on the board, and these are the games Edmonton is losing because that depth
01:18 just isn't there. I do think in this one, Vancouver at that plus money is where I have
01:23 to go again. This team has every ability to win it here on the road in Edmonton. And Kevin,
01:29 I really do think if this goes to game seven back in Vancouver, we'll see the Vancouver
01:34 Canucks choke in that one. Vancouver knows their backs are up against a wall. They need
01:39 this win here tonight, Kevin. So I'm taking them straight up on the money line.
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