Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+260) Oilers (-333)

The Edmonton Oilers (27-18-4) will try to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4) at Rogers Place on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blackhawks at +260 while the Oilers are at -333. The over/under is set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-1 win over the Flames in their previous game. Chicago accumulated 6 mins in the box in this matchup. The Blackhawks had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance but didn't net one. In the outing, they finished 5 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 143 power play tries (24th in the league) and have earned 34 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks have seen 1,586 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Chicago has tried 1,228 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 133 goals while notching 89 of their own. Chicago comes into the game with 136 power play chances and they have added 26 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 19.12%. For the year, they sit with 34 points and their points percentage is .362. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 115 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 167.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Petr Mrazek. Opponents have notched 798 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.72. Mrazek has been involved in 315 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .908 during his 17,601 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 145-114-32 and was named the starter in 288 games. In his career, Mrazek has compiled 146 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .507. Mrazek has seen 8,641 shots taken against him and has amassed 7,843 total saves.

In their last outing, Edmonton played the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Oilers went home in defeat by a tally of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this outing and recorded 1 on that try. The Oilers had 2 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

Edmonton has put up 1,611 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.17%, while allowing the other team 1,567 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.14% on their opponents 173 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%. They have recorded 172 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 31.40%. The Oilers are sitting with 126 goals at even strength and 54 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 158 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 180 goals, 58 points, in addition to a points percentage of .592.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. Skinner has accrued a career mark of 20-16-3 and has participated in 42 games. Skinner's quality start rate comes out to 55.0% and he has 22 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 1,197 stops out of 1,312 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .912. Teams are averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has yielded 115 goals altogether. He has been a starter 40 games and has played 2,398 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-333)

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