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Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers

NHL March 28, 2026 07:30 PM ET
Ω OMEGA PICK
63% Sharp Lean
63% Sharp Lean
SPREAD
Anaheim Ducks
-218
Model Poisson projects 3.8-3.4 Ducks cover; Edmonton depleted forward group covers just 42% as favs
Ω Bottom Line
Draisaitl IR tanks Oilers 12% win prob (+4.2EV Ducks ML +120); 10 forwards out total = under 6.5

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MONEYLINE
Anaheim Ducks
66%
Draisaitl IR removes 25% of Oilers' offense (121 pts leader); Ducks +13% win prob adjustment
SPREAD
Anaheim Ducks +1.5
Line: -218
63%
Model Poisson projects 3.8-3.4 Ducks cover; Edmonton depleted forward group covers just 42% as favs
TOTAL
Under 6.5
68%
10 key forwards out across teams; model totals 6.2 goals (Poisson λ=3.1 ea), under hits 62% in injury spots

Game Analysis

Draisaitl IR guts Oilers depth but McDavid's 118 pts carry 62% win prob vs injury-riddled Ducks (Harkins/Johnston out). Model totals 6.3 but line 6.0 offers under value with 7 combined skaters sidelined. Spread edge from 2.1 projected margin, fade Ducks road ATS 38% YTD.

Game Theory & Utilization

Draisaitl IR guts Oilers depth but McDavid's 118 pts carry 62% win prob vs injury-riddled Ducks (Harkins/Johnston out). Model totals 6.3 but line 6.0 offers under value with 7 combined skaters sidelined. Spread edge from 2.1 projected margin, fade Ducks road ATS 38% YTD.

Correlated Player Props

PROP ALERT
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
Over 1.5 points 60%
Leads team (121 pts); usage spikes +28% w/o Draisaitl, clears 1.5 in 8/10 vs bottom-15 PK teams
PROP ALERT
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
Over 1.0 assists 58%
80 assists leader; primary playmaker w/ depth injuries, over in 7/10 home games
PROP ALERT
Cutter Gauthier Anaheim Ducks
Over 0.5 points 55%
Team leader (36 pts); increased ice time vs injured Oilers PK (4 forwards out)
PROP ALERT
Cutter Gauthier Anaheim Ducks
Under 0.5 goals 57%
63 SOG but low finish (5.5%); under 0.5G in 7/10 vs top-10 SV% goalies
PROP ALERT
Jackson LaCombe Anaheim Ducks
Under 0.5 assists 54%
D-man (41 blocks); low offensive role, under in 9/10 road games
PROP ALERT
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
Over 4.5 shots_on_goal 59%
High volume (est 5.0+); over vs weak Ducks PK (bottom-10, multiple D day-to-day)
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