Tonight's NHL game features a key matchup between the Avalanche and Oilers, highlighting Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Evan Bouchard's assist market is a focal point for predictions.
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Tonight could be an MVP-deciding matchup between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, but itâs Evan Bouchardâs assist market that will be the feature in my Avalanche vs. Oilers predictions.
Find out more with my free NHL picks for Monday, April 13.
Evan Bouchard to get a helper has been one of the more automatic plays all season.
The Edmonton Oilers blue liner leads all defenseman with 91 points, 70 of them counting as assists â thatâs 0.87 helpers per game.
Bouchard has been rolling for months now, going Over this total in 16 of his 21 games since the Olympic break, including a two-assist night the last time the two teams faced off on March 10.
Additionally, heâs registered an assist in six of the last seven meetings against the Colorado Avalanche, totaling eight apples in that stretch.
Iâll continue to ride the Oilers stars in this matchup tonight by taking Connor McDavid to score a goal.
He's scored in three of the last four meetings against Colorado and has been finding the twine a lot with Draisaitl out, netting 10 goals in his last 10 games.
Iâll also add in the Over to his shots prop tonight, which is posted at just 2.5, a number heâs eclipsed and eight of his last 10 games, averaging 4.5 shots per contest in that stretch.
Heâs also gone Over this total in nine of the last 10 meetings against Colorado.
The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games (+9.30 Units / 68% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Avalanche vs. Oilers.
| Location | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB |
| Date | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ALT, SNW |
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The predictions focus on the performance of players like Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, with particular attention on Evan Bouchard's assist market.
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