Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-163) Canucks (+138)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (18-23-3) will play the Edmonton Oilers (26-18-3) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at -163 and the Canucks are coming in at +138. The total has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win against the Lightning in their previous game. Edmonton accrued 20 penalty mins for this game. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Oilers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the outing, they scored on 5 of the 34 shots they launched.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 174 goals (1st in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 153. For the season, they have recorded 55 points and their points percentage sits at .585. Edmonton has compiled 170 power play chances and they have tallied 52 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 30.59%. When at even strength, the Oilers have given up 110 goals while notching 122 on offense. Edmonton has tried 1,546 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Oilers so far have had 1,511 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 169 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have tallied 110 goals versus Skinner in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. Skinner has participated in 40 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 2,276 mins guarding the cage. He has a mark of 19-16-2 and got the start in 38 games. For his career, Skinner has 21 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553. Skinner has had 1,256 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,146 total saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver faced the Lightning in a game where the Canucks took the loss by a final of 5-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and notched 2 out of those attempts. The Canucks netted 2 goals of the 39 shots on goal they tried.

Vancouver has taken 1,347 shots (24th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.99%, while allowing the opposition 1,422 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 66.93% on the other teams 127 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%. They have a total of 151 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.50%. The Canucks have racked up 111 goals at even strength and 37 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 174 goals to be scored by way of 132 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 148 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .443.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Spencer Martin in the crease. He has tallied 922 saves out of the 1,035 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .891. Martin is the owner of a career mark of 14-13-5 and has played in 34 contests. He was named a starter in 32 games and has played for a total of 1,929 minutes. Martin's quality start percentage comes in at 43.8% and he has 14 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.51 goals per game and he has surrendered 113 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+138)

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