The Edmonton Oilers are looking to regroup against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. As expected, the goaltending has been subpar, but the lack of attention to detail on defense has been even more concerning. Edmonton has allowed the most goals in the playoffs by a significant margin. While Connor Ingram shares some of the blame, there have also been numerous mistakes by the players in front of him. The Oilers need to improve their defensive play if they want to keep this series competitive.
Anaheim has capitalized on those mistakes, amassing a high number of shots and goals. They have generated a significant volume of high-danger scoring chances, and the Oilers have had no answer for it. The Ducks have performed above average at home throughout the season, and that success has continued into the playoffs. Lukas Dostal has allowed 4 goals in each of the first 3 games, and that trend could persist tonight.
The total for the game is set at 7.0, and it may increase before puck drop. Despite the high number, considering both teams’ ability to generate offense against questionable goaltending, I anticipate taking the over and hoping for another high-scoring game.
Oilers vs Ducks prediction: Over 7.0 (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.
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