Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (4-2-0) will attempt to beat the Edmonton Oilers (3-3-0) on Thursday.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory over the Penguins in their last outing. The Oilers had a solid offensive output in the win. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 47 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Edmonton recorded 10 minutes in the box in this contest.

Pertaining to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 22 goals (16th in the league) this season and have surrendered 20. For the season, they have 6 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Edmonton has compiled 20 power play chances and they have tallied 7 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 35.00%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 13 goals while earning 15 themselves. Edmonton has taken 205 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Oilers have seen 199 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 27 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have come away with 7 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 16 contests during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 7-7-0 and he has gotten the start in 14 games. Opponents have scored 40 goals versus Skinner in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Skinner has had 459 shots against him and he has 419 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 901 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Skinner has accounted for 6 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .429.

In their last game, Chicago went up against the Panthers in a matchup where the Blackhawks ended up with the win by a score of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Blackhawks scored 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

Chicago has taken 147 shots (30th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.61%, while allowing the opposition 191 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.48% on their oppositions 27 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%. They have a total of 15 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 33.33%. The Blackhawks have 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 17 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 20 goals, 8 points, as well as a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Alex Stalock defending the goal. He has tallied 3,654 stops out of the 4,019 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Stalock has a lifetime mark of 64-51-18 and has played in 156 games. He has started in 127 games and has accumulated 8,338 minutes. Stalock's percentage of quality starts comes in at 54.3% and he has accumulated 69 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has given up 365 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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