Rivalry builds as much-anticipated playoffs series between Oilers, Canucks begins

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The wait is finally over. After a week off, the Edmonton Oilers get back into NHL playoff action Wednesday night against the Canucks in Vancouver.

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The Oilers defeated the Canucks in six games in that series. The betting odds are in the Oilers favour, but the Canucks ended the season in first place in the Pacific division. The Oilers and Canucks are the last two Canadian teams standing in the playoffs, and the rivalry between the teams has been building over the years.

Even the Global News Morning teams in Edmonton and B.C. are getting in on the action. Edmonton anchors Erin Chalmers and Vinesh Pratap made a wager with Vancouver anchors Sonia Sunger and Jason Pires.

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