New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (10-12-1) will try to beat the New Jersey Devils (12-10-1) on Sunday.

The New Jersey Devils were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Devils had a solid offensive output in the win. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 32 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. New Jersey compiled 8 penalty minutes for this matchup.

New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 80 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have scored 20 goals in those chances. The Devils have had 679 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .872. New Jersey has tried 759 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. When at even strength, the Devils have allowed 67 goals while earning 57 on offense. New Jersey comes into tonight with 77 power play chances and they have scored 28 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 36.36%. For the year, they have scored 25 points and their points % is .543. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have notched 85 goals (7th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 87.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. For his professional hockey career, Vanecek has accounted for 73 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 8,199 minutes played. Vanecek has seen 3,895 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,527 saves. Opponents have notched 368 goals versus Vanecek in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.69. He has compiled a mark of 83-38-14 and he was named the starter in 138 games. Vanecek has been in goal for 147 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Edmonton played the Hurricanes in a game where the Oilers earned a win by a mark of 6-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Oilers converted 6 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 79 goals, 21 points, as well as a points percentage of .457. They have permitted 80 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers are sitting with 58 goals at even strength and 21 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 80 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.25%. Edmonton has attempted 769 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.27%, while allowing the opposition 667 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.65% on the other teams 89 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. Skinner has amassed a career mark of 45-27-6 and has played in 82 games. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 56.4% and he has qualified for 44 quality starts in his career. He is sitting with 2,180 stops out of the 2,401 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has allowed 221 goals overall. He has been a starter 78 contests and has been on the ice for 4,706 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey

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