Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Picks and Predictions April 9th 2025

Oilers Return Home Looking to Snap Skid Against Blues

After a rocky road trip, the Edmonton Oilers are back on home ice and looking to get back on track. With just five games remaining in the regular season, every point matters in the Pacific Division playoff race.

Edmonton (44-28-5, 93 points) sits third in the division, four points behind the Los Angeles Kings and six ahead of the Calgary Flames. They’ll host the St. Louis Blues Wednesday night in the first of a two-game homestand — and they’ll do so with urgency after a 2-2 road trip that ended on a sour note.

A Missed Opportunity in Anaheim

The Oilers’ 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night felt like one that slipped away. After starting the trip 2-0, expectations were high for a 3-1 finish.

“If we’re 3-1 after a road trip like that, we’re very happy. 2-2 after starting 2-0, we’re disappointed,” said Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch.

Adam Henrique and Jeff Skinner provided the goals, but it wasn’t enough to overcome an inspired performance by Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal.

Making his first NHL start, Olivier Rodrigue stopped 18 of 21 shots for Edmonton. His performance was solid, but the Oilers lacked finishing power — and the absence of top scorers Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid was noticeable. Both remain out with lower-body injuries.

With their top two stars sidelined, the burden falls on Zach Hyman (27 goals), Evan Bouchard (62 points), and a supporting cast thinned by injuries and salary-cap constraints.

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Roster Shakeups and a Need for Urgency

On Tuesday, the Oilers called up Noah Philp on an emergency basis from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. The move may signal that Corey Perry or Vasily Podkolzin, both of whom exited Monday’s game with minor injuries, could miss time.

This sets up a scenario where Edmonton may ice another short-handed roster against a hungry Blues team.

Despite the setbacks, Edmonton is 5-4-1 over its last 10 games and has shown flashes of elite play. The key will be rediscovering consistency — especially at home, where they’ve been solid throughout the season.

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Blues Looking to Bounce Back

St. Louis (43-29-7, 93 points) saw their franchise-record 12-game winning streak snapped Monday night in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Despite the loss, the Blues remain firmly in the playoff picture, holding the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference — two points ahead of Minnesota.

Pavel Buchnevich scored the lone goal for St. Louis, while Joel Hofer made 23 saves in the loss.

“They took it to us in the first period, definitely,” said captain Brayden Schenn. “We feel like we didn’t have our best tonight, but at the end of the day they’re a good hockey team and we’re right there till the end.”

St. Louis is powered offensively by Jordan Kyrou (33 goals, 65 points) and Robert Thomas, who leads the team with 76 points in 67 games. The team has been opportunistic during its recent stretch and brings plenty of speed and forecheck pressure.

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Previous Meetings and What’s at Stake

Wednesday marks the third and final meeting between the two clubs this season. Edmonton won both earlier matchups:

• Dec. 7: Oilers 4, Blues 2 in Edmonton
• Feb. 4: Oilers 3, Blues 2 (OT) in St. Louis

The Oilers will aim to sweep the season series, while the Blues look to solidify their playoff seeding.

For both clubs, the game carries major implications. Edmonton wants to catch the Kings and avoid a tougher first-round matchup. St. Louis is holding off Minnesota and hoping to leapfrog into the top three of the Central Division.

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