Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers faceoff against Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks in an all-Canadian 2nd round playoff matchup between the two Pacific Division Rivals. The #oilers lost all 4 games against the #canucks this season, being outscored 21-7 in the process. However, the regular season is much different than the playoffs, so in today’s video I breakdown both teams’ strengths and weaknesses and also give my personal series prediction! Let me know YOUR series prediction in the comment section below!
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42 Comments
Canucks are deeper. Better defence. Better goaltending. Evolved more against Preds. This is Canucks 2.0
Canucks fan here, oilers are awesome but dont have any defense or goaltending to go far. top heavy. when canucks are out i cheer for whatever canadian team is left. but oilers will be swept i think.
oilers fans..you only wish…..
Oh I wonder who u going to pick wearing that oilers jersey
As a Canucks fan, I agree the Oilers match up very well against the Canucks. Watching what they did to the Kings makes me very uneasy.
Honestly, the best chance we have to win is to pound Mcdavid into less than 70% McJesus. Otherwise, those tight games will always be subject to great game breaking plays from Connor beating defenders and feeding to Hyman for the umpteenth time.
The oil have taken their defensive play to another level never seen before in franchise history
Canucks fan here – if Canucks get grade A goaltending and their stars play better, I think they have a chance and it will go 7 and a coin flip for who takes it. If Canucks stars dont rise up, oilers in 5-6
Wild matchup for Western Canadians…Great video and Analysis Austin!
I am a long time Canucks fan (Stan Smyl's rookie camp in Duncan in 1978 was the start of my fandom)
Oiler in 6 is what my brain says
I won't go through all the match up points but mention a potential strength and weakness for both teams a bit off the radar.
Oilers Strength: The surgical dismissal of the Kings…Oilers experience pays off
Oilers Weakness: Darnel Nurse for me always seems to have a big gaffe looming…bad pinch…ill advised coverage…these could lead directly to Canucks offence since he plays major minutes.
Canucks Strength: Goaltending depth would be easy so lets go with this…Canucks size and mobility of their 3-6 defensemen. Soucy and Zadorov have transformed the group. It is impossible to shut down McDavid but long reach and skating could go a long way
Canucks Weakness: Power Play has to get back to producing and keep pace with the Oilers epic PP. 5 on 5 scoring may be one Canucks strength
Have fun Oilers fans, I hope this series delivers for both fan bases
Great review
Its amazing how close in stats they are. A coin toss
I remember Don Cherry saying something to the effect of, it's the coaching and support staff that makes the difference in the playoffs.
I think the Oilers evolved through the series with the Kings and I think they'll continue to evolve into this series with the Canucks.
There is an abundance of "high hockey IQ" personnel within the Oilers organization and it clearly showed in the series with the Kings.
I would love to see the Oilers sweep the Canucks and i think that they can do it.
But this is the playoffs and as my late father would say "In order to predict the playoffs, you're either a damn fool or have a direct line to God but its still a helluva lot of fun to be fool."
Oilers in 4.
Canucks fan here, I think this will be a close series. This is Vancouver’s first real playoff run in a while so they have no expectations to make it super far this year, especially with no Demko. The oilers however, are cup or bust mode. So if the oilers can overcome that pressure, I think they will likely win the series. It will be an exciting series either way! Good luck Oilers fans!
5on5 Canucks have 53.33% xGF% and Oilers have 47.91 xGF% so far in the playoffs.
I'm loving the take from pretty much everyone " If you ignore that Vancouver beat the oilers every game this year.. oilers are probably better" LOL.
Oilers in 6. They learned how to close out games and win the close ones. The western final will be tough. Hope it’s VegASS! I want some last year redemption..
I wouldn’t put to much bearing in the head to head season series,three of those games were play when the Oilers couldn’t find their rhythm,All stats aside,this Oilers team is a better team than the Cucks,The Oilers have the postseason experience and are on a mission..In Skins we trust🫡
The Oilers will expose the Cucks goaltending.The Oilers are peaking at the right time,the Cucks are on a downward spiral.I expect the Oilers to win it in Five ….In Skins we trust🫡
Oilers in 6
Vancouver in 5 or 6 … when a team is in your head, there's nothing you can do … I watched the Blackhawks smash Vancouver year after year in the playoffs when Van should have beat them on paper.
Canucks fan here. Oilers in 6. Either way, I hope the winner wins the cup.
I think "the playoffs are different" is just something the fans say when they are scared of a match-up in the playoffs. Teams don't magicly get better or worse in the post-season.
Nucks can win this series…hopefully, "Hot Potato" Petey actually shows up and plays. I'd give the Oilers a 70% chance to win the series with their superior forwards.
Canucks in 5
F that ! F the canucks . Goofy a** fans in Vancouver . Oil in 5 and im yet to find a 🤡 canuck fan to bet me $500 it wont be
Sure the oilers will score 4~5 a game. But they’re going to let in a lot more.
I'm looking forward to a great series. Go Canucks Go
oilers in 5
Vancouver has been inconsistent. Thats their downfall. They need to play like the Leafs the past 2 games every night or they are going to lose. They are lucky and can score quick and a great come from behind team. They need to play a full 60+ mins of solid hockey or they are going to be out. If Petterson doesn't get going they will be out. JT can't do it on his own. Its a better serious for Hughes he has room to skate. All 4 lines must be pumping like before the All Star Break. Either way Edmonton another of my fav teams would be great against the Avs. We need to get Dallas out, Boston out. Hopefully Draisaitl isn't thinking of leaving and going to Boston that is just plain Dumb and Stupid. Go Leafs GO! Vancouver vs Rangers or Oilers Vs Rangers will be a good series.
As a long time Vancouver Canucks fan I love that you're putting up the skate ⛸️😁
Even though I hate you lol
Canucks have no pressure going into this. Edmonton said this is their cup year. So Canucks will either lose and learn a lot from this series or win because the Oilers were too busy focusing on a Colorado Conference Final. Either way will be a fun series!
As a Canucks fan I really liked your take on the series. So many Oilers fans think they got this in the bag, 4-5 game series based on the Canucks and Nashville series, but that was a completely different style of hockey, and the Canucks had 3 different starting goalies through the series. I think with a series win the Canucks are gonna have more confidence, and it will be tougher than you think for the Oilers. I am gonna stick with my Canucks in seven games as I expect there defensive structure to frustrate the Oilers and I feel like Petterson is gonna step up this series. Either way it should be a great.
Canucks in 6. They were the better team in the regular season and there is no reason to think any differently about this matchup now.
Looks like a great matchup. I think the teams are quite evenly matched, except for 2 standout areas: 1 – Oilers special team play is excellent right now and could very well be the difference. 2 – Goaltending. I favor the Canucks quite a bit here as all 3 of their goaltenders have proven they can hold the fort well. With their injury status not really known by the public, it looks like they need all of them right now. I'm picking the Canucks to win, but I don't see either team as a strong favorite. It really will come down to who's playing better (or luckier) game by game.
I’m loving how cocky so many Canuck fans are. Doesn’t take long on socials these days to see them inundating Oilers vids comment sections. The sound just like Flames fans two years ago, this is gonna be fun…
Canucks in 6
I’ll take +220 thank you very much!
The stars are all aligned for the Canucks. Playing the Oilers is much better the Kings!
Canucks fan here to say sorry for beating you guys chin up there is always next year
As a Canucks fan this is a great analysis. I can't argue with any of it, however I'll take 'nucks in 7!
Screw it, Oilers sweep 🧹
I'm sorry but the #Canucks don't like to play a slow game! That was purely on Nashville eliminating our speed and it was so boring to watch even as a canucks fan! The canucks like to play good defense but with speed! Our transition game is our bread and butter