Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 2/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-150) Senators (+125)

The Ottawa Senators (24-23-3) will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (29-18-5) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Edmonton at -150 while Ottawa is opening at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Flyers their last time out. The Oilers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this game. For the matchup, they finished 1 of the 35 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score a goal. Edmonton had 6 penalty mins in this matchup.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 193 goals (1st in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 164. For the current season, they have scored 63 points and their points percentage is .606. Edmonton has accounted for 179 power play chances and they have notched 57 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 31.84%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 120 goals while having 136 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has tried 1,716 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Oilers have had 1,664 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 184 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have earned 44 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has accounted for 23 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .561. His save percentage is at .914 during his 2,463 mins guarding the cage. Skinner has had 1,348 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,232 saves. Opponents have racked up 116 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. He has a record of 20-16-4 and he has gotten the start in 41 games. Skinner has played in 43 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Ottawa played the Canadiens in an outing where the Senators notched a win by a score of 5-4. The Senators scored 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and recorded 2 out of those opportunities.

Ottawa has attempted 1,682 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.92%, while allowing the other team 1,589 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.57% on their opponents 175 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have recorded 189 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.98%. The Senators are sitting with 99 goals at even strength and 51 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 159 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Ottawa Senators have notched a total of 150 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .510.

Across the rink you will find Anton Forsberg protecting the net. He has compiled 3,428 stops out of the 3,773 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .909. Forsberg is the owner of a lifetime mark of 48-56-11 and has participated in 129 games. He has started in 118 games and has been on the ice for 6,788 minutes. Forsberg's quality start rate comes out to 53.4% and he has qualified for 63 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 3.05 goals per game and he has surrendered 345 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-150)

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