Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, November 6, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-133) Canucks (+105)

The Vancouver Canucks (8-2-1) are hosting the Edmonton Oilers (2-7-1) at Rogers Arena on Monday. The line on this matchup has Edmonton at -133 while Vancouver is opening at +105. The betting total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Predators in their last outing. Edmonton amassed 10 penalty minutes for this contest. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Oilers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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When talking about their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 27 goals (27th in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 41. For the year, they have 5 points and their points percentage is sitting at .250. Edmonton has accumulated 36 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 25.00%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 30 goals while getting 18 when they are on offense. Edmonton has attempted 335 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Oilers so far have had 302 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .864. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 39 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have tallied 11 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jack Campbell. Campbell has played in 176 games during his pro hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 93-52-18 and he was named the starter in 164 games. Opponents have tallied 455 goals versus Campbell in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. Campbell has seen 5,002 shots against him and he has 4,547 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 9,879 minutes on the ice. For his career, Campbell has 83 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .506.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced the Stars in an outing where the Canucks earned a win by a score of 2-0. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks notched 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has taken 313 shots (24th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 15.34%, while allowing the other team 332 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.05% on their opponents 41 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 93.4%. They have a total of 40 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 30.00%. The Canucks have earned 36 goals at even strength and 12 goals (4th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 22 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 48 goals, 17 points, and a points percentage of .773.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko defending the goal. Demko is the owner of a lifetime record of 87-69-15 and has been in goal for 176 contests. Demko's quality start rate comes in at 56.5% and he has qualified for 96 quality starts in his NHL career. He has tallied 5,018 saves out of 5,503 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has relinquished 485 goals overall. He has started in 170 games and has accumulated 10,254 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-133)

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