Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+126) Avalanche (-152)

The Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2) are en route to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (12-10-0). The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at +126 while the Avalanche are at -152. The betting total is set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Rangers their last time on the ice. Edmonton accounted for 6 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Oilers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 6 out of the 40 shots they tried.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 55 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have seen 570 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .879. Edmonton has tried 732 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.7%. At even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 53 goals while notching 55 of their own. Edmonton comes into the game with 57 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 15.79%. For the current season, they have accumulated 24 points and their points % is .545. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 64 goals (17th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 69.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard. In his professional hockey career, Pickard has earned 60 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. His save percentage currently is at .904 for his 7,418 minutes guarding the cage. Pickard has had 3,946 shots against him and he has 3,566 saves. The opposition has been able to score 380 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.07. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 51-64-11 and he has gotten the start in 120 games. Pickard has participated in 147 contests over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado faced off against the Lightning in a matchup where the Avalanche took the defeat by a score of 8-2. The Avalanche had 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Colorado has attempted 649 shots (13th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 571 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.93% on the other teams 57 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 85.5%. They have recorded 69 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 28.99%. The Avalanche have racked up 55 goals at even strength and 20 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 83 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 75 goals, 24 points, as well as a points percentage of .545.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Justus Annunen in goal. Annunen has compiled a lifetime record of 16-9-2 and has played in 29 games. Annunen's quality start rate is 54.2% and he has qualified for 13 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 659 stops out of 731 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .902. The opposition is averaging 4.17 goals per contest and he has relinquished 72 goals altogether. He has started in 24 games and his ice time sits at 1,037 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-152)

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