Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-188) Blackhawks (+155)

The Chicago Blackhawks (6-11-4) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (12-10-0) at United Center on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at -188 while the Blackhawks are coming in at +155. The total has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night with a 4-3 victory over the Panthers their last time out. Edmonton earned 8 minutes in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 5 power play tries and notched 1 goal. The Oilers had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 40 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 74 goals (13th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 78. For the current campaign, they have scored 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .545. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 80 power play chances and they have notched 23 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 28.75%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers have given up 55 goals while having 51 of their own. Edmonton has taken 710 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Oilers have seen 735 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 86 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have come away with 23 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have scored 67 goals versus Skinner in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.80. Skinner has taken the ice for 25 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .914 during his 1,436 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 12-11-0 and was named the starter in 23 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner has compiled 12 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .522. Skinner has had 776 shots taken against him and he has 709 saves.

In their last contest, Chicago went up against the Jets in a game where the Blackhawks took a loss by a tally of 7-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks tallied 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 52 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .381. They have permitted 76 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have earned 38 goals at even strength and 14 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 64 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.88%. Chicago has tried 552 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.42%, while allowing the other team 729 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.60% on their oppositions 73 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has given up 759 goals altogether. Mrazek's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.4% and he has 139 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 276 games and has played for a total of 16,953 mins. Mrazek is the owner of a career record of 141-107-32 and has played in 303 games. He has accounted for 7,512 stops out of 8,271 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-188)

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