Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-300) Sharks (+215)

The San Jose Sharks (1-10-1) welcome the Edmonton Oilers (2-8-1) at SAP Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at -300 and the Sharks are at +215. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 defeat against the Canucks their last time on the ice. The Oilers offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the matchup, they finished 2 out of the 42 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Edmonton compiled 24 minutes in the box in this game.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 45 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts. The Oilers so far have had 338 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .861. Edmonton has taken 377 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.7%. When at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 33 goals while scoring 19 on offense. Edmonton has 39 power play opportunities and they have notched 10 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.64%. For the current campaign, they have scored 5 points and their points percentage comes in at .227. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 29 goals (28th in the league) for the year and have given up 47.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. The opposition has notched 196 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.88. Skinner has participated in 71 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .908 for his 4,088 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 37-24-6 and he has gotten the start in 67 games. Over the course of his career, Skinner has recorded 37 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .552. Skinner has seen 2,121 shots against him and has accrued 1,925 total saves.

In their last game, San Jose faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Sharks notched a victory by a final score of 2-1. The Sharks tallied 2 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances.

San Jose has attempted 297 shots (29th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 4.71%, while allowing the other team 452 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 70.21% on their opponents 47 power play tries, and their save percentage is 87.8%. They have a total of 38 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.42%. The Sharks have earned 7 goals at even strength and 7 goals (22nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 55 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 14 goals, 3 points, and a points percentage of .125.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has recorded 4,336 stops out of 4,792 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .905. Blackwood is the owner of a career record of 66-63-19 and has been in goal for 161 contests. He got the starting nod in 151 contests and has accumulated 9,014 mins. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 51.7% and he has made 78 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.04 goals per contest and he has allowed 456 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-300)

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