Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (9-12-1) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (14-8-1) on Wednesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Carolina compiled 19 penalty mins for this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output in this victory. While out there on the ice, they scored on 6 out of the 35 shots they put on net.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 78 power play opportunities (15th in hockey) and have tallied 18 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 569 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .868. Carolina has taken 786 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 57 goals while earning 62 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has accounted for 81 power play opportunities and they have tallied 18 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 22.22%. For the current season, they sit with 29 points and their points % is .630. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 80 goals (7th in the league) this year and have allowed 75.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Antti Raanta. In his career, Raanta has accumulated 144 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .600. His save percentage is at .916 for his 14,335 mins guarding the cage. Raanta has had 7,020 shot attempts against him and has garnered 6,430 total saves. Opponents have notched 590 goals against Raanta in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.47. He has amassed a record of 133-76-27 and he has started in 240 games. Raanta has been in net for 263 games during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton faced the Jets in a game where the Oilers got the victory by a final of 3-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers converted 3 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 73 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .432. They have allowed 79 goals to be scored by way of 60 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers have earned 52 goals at even strength and 21 goals (6th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 79 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.58%. Edmonton has tried 735 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.93%, while allowing their opponents 627 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.16% on the other teams 87 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 87.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has allowed 220 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start percentage is 55.8% and he has earned 43 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 77 games and his ice time sits at 4,646 minutes. Skinner has accumulated a career record of 44-27-6 and has participated in 81 games. He has recorded 2,141 saves out of the 2,361 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton

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