Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-315) Blackhawks (+245)

The Edmonton Oilers (20-15-1) are headed to United Center on Tuesday where they will play the Chicago Blackhawks (12-26-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Oilers at -315 and the Blackhawks are sitting at +245. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory against the Senators in the last game they played. Edmonton compiled 6 mins in the box in this game. They also had 3 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 46 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 129 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 113. For the year, they sit with 41 points and their points percentage comes in at .569. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 119 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 26.05%. When at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 88 goals while earning 98 of their own. Edmonton has tried 1,238 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Oilers have had 1,029 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 127 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have scored 25 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. The opposition has racked up 241 goals against Skinner in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.76. Skinner has been involved in 91 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 5,243 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 52-29-6 and he has gotten the start in 87 games. In his professional hockey career, Skinner has earned 50 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. Skinner has seen 2,640 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 2,399 saves.

In their last game, Chicago squared up with the Flames in a game where the Blackhawks got the win by a final of 4-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Blackhawks tallied 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 94 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .325. They have granted a total of 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 117 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have racked up 77 goals at even strength and 17 goals (27th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 126 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.49%. Chicago has tried 1,046 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.99%, while allowing their opponents 1,324 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.62% on the other teams 130 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Petr Mrazek protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has surrendered 936 goals overall. Mrazek's quality start percentage comes out to 50.9% and he has made 168 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 330 games and has played for a total of 20,091 minutes. Mrazek is sitting with a lifetime mark of 160-137-35 and has been in net for 360 games. He has a tally of 9,114 stops out of the 10,050 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+245)

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