Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+145) Oilers (-188)

The Winnipeg Jets (1-3-0) are hitting the road to Rogers Place on Saturday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers (1-3-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Jets at +145 while the Oilers are at -188. The total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 defeat to the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Winnipeg amassed 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets had an average offensive outing in this defeat. They also had 2 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 39 shots they looked to score on.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 13 goals (14th in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 19. For the year, they have earned 2 points and their points percentage sits at .250. Winnipeg comes into the game with 16 power play opportunities and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 18.75%. When at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 14 goals while earning 10 of their own. Winnipeg has attempted 138 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. The Jets have had 111 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .829. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 17 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck has 250 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569. His save percentage is at .916 for his 25,869 minutes between the pipes. Hellebuyck has had 13,687 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,535 saves. The opposition has racked up 1,152 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.67. He has a mark of 239-156-37 and he has gotten the start in 439 games. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 448 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Edmonton went up against the Flyers in a game where the Oilers ended up losing by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but were not able to net one. The Oilers scored 1 goal out of the 23 shots on goal they took.

Edmonton has tried 120 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.17%, while allowing the other team 123 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 68.75% on the other teams 16 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 86.2%. They have earned 16 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 31.25%. The Oilers are sitting with 6 goals at even strength and 5 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 17 goals to be scored by of a combination of 12 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 11 goals, 2 points, and a points percentage of .250.

Across the ice you will find Jack Campbell patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has surrendered 444 goals overall. Campbell's percentage of quality starts is 51.2% and he has accumulated 83 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 162 games and has been on the ice for 9,760 minutes. Campbell has a lifetime record of 93-50-18 and has been in net for 174 contests. He has recorded 4,492 saves out of 4,936 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-188)

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