Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, December 22, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+130) Rangers (-159)

The New York Rangers (22-7-1) welcome the Edmonton Oilers (13-15-1) at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at +130 and the Rangers are sitting at -159. The over/under is 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 loss to the Islanders in their previous outing. The Oilers had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they finished 1 out of the 31 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. Edmonton garnered 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 106 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. The Oilers have seen 819 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Edmonton has taken 995 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 77 goals while notching 70 when they are on offense. Edmonton has accounted for 99 power play opportunities and they have tallied 27 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 27.27%. For the year, they have recorded 27 points and their points percentage is .466. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 97 goals (16th in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 100.

The man in goal for this game is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has been involved in 120 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 36-56-10 and he started in 96 games. Opponents have tallied 320 goals versus Pickard in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Pickard has seen 3,307 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,987 saves. He has a save percentage of .903 in his 6,326 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Pickard has earned 46 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .479.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Rangers earned a victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this game and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Rangers recorded 5 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has taken 922 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.85%, while allowing the other team 893 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.26% on their opponents 95 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.9%. They have a tally of 96 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 31.25%. The Rangers have accumulated 70 goals at even strength and 30 goals (2nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 81 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have earned 100 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .750.

Across the rink you are going to see Igor Shesterkin in net. Opponents are averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has surrendered 415 goals overall. Shesterkin's quality start rate sits at 66.3% and he has qualified for 114 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 172 games and his ice time sits at 10,264 minutes. Shesterkin has accumulated a career record of 111-49-15 and has been in goal for 177 games. He has accrued 4,900 stops out of the 5,315 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .922.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-159)

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