Published Nov 7, 3:34am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 7, 3:34am ET
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Competitive action is set for the Western Conference of the NHL on Nov 8. You can find our Avalanche vs. Oilers picks here.
It has been an excellent start to the season for Colorado, as they sit top of the Central Division after going 8-1-5. Meanwhile, they have won five of their last ten.
The Edmonton Oilers will be aiming to respond this weekend after suffering defeats in their last two. They have gone 4-3-3 across their last ten games.
The Edmonton Oilers will be aiming to respond following a poor run of form.
They come into this weekend after suffering defeats in each of their last two. That has seen the Oilers drop to fourth in the Pacific Division.
However, Edmonton have a winning record so far this term, going 6-5-4 across their opening 15 games. Their most recent defeat was suffered in a shootout on the road against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.
The Colorado Avalanche will be hoping to extend their advantage at the top of the Central Division on Saturday.
Colorado have gone 8-1-5 across their opening 14 games, and they hold a three-point advantage at the top of the division. They have also suffered just one regulation-time defeat in their last ten.
The Avalanche landed a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their latest outing, with Victor Olofsson scoring twice.
| TOTAL | Avalanche | Oilers | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 194 | 96 | 90 | - |
| GOALS | 1312 | 644 | 668 |
The Avalanche have an excellent record on the road against the Oilers, winning 46% of their games.
That could be the trend worth following when making Avalanche vs. Oilers picks this weekend, especially considering their excellent winning record across their last ten games.
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