Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (2-4-0) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (2-2-0) on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss to the Blues in their previous contest . Carolina recorded 14 minutes in the box in this contest. The Hurricanes had a middle of the road offensive output in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they netted 3 of the 40 shots they put on net.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 18 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have a total of 3 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have seen 94 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .883. Carolina has attempted 131 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 8 goals while getting 9 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has accumulated 12 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 25.00%. For the current season, they have scored 4 points and their points percentage is .500. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 12 goals (29th in hockey) for the year and have given up 11.

The man in goal for this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has participated in 481 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 283-126-52 and he has gotten the start in 467 games. Opponents have notched 1,193 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. Andersen has had 14,098 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,905 saves. His save percentage is .915 for his 27,771 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Andersen has accumulated 266 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .570.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Stars in an outing where the Oilers took the loss by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers netted 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have 12 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .333. They have permitted 24 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers have accumulated 11 goals at even strength and 1 goal (30th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 15 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 6.67%. Edmonton has taken 192 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 6.25%, while allowing their opponents 150 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 55.00% on their oppositions 20 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 84.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has surrendered 184 goals altogether. Skinner's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.4% and he has 36 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 65 games and has played 3,905 mins. Skinner has earned a lifetime mark of 37-23-5 and has participated in 68 games. He has accounted for 1,851 saves out of the 2,035 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton

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