Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-141) Red Wings (+117)

The Edmonton Oilers (21-15-1) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Detroit Red Wings (20-16-4). The odds on this game have the Oilers at -141 and the Red Wings are opening at +117. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win over the Blackhawks their last time out. Edmonton compiled 6 mins in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. The Oilers didn't have a great showing offensively in the win. While out there on the ice, they finished 2 of the 15 shots they tried.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 131 goals (12th in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 114. For the current season, they have scored 43 points and their points percentage comes in at .581. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 120 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 25.83%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 89 goals while scoring 100 as an offensive unit. Edmonton has taken 1,253 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Oilers thus far have had 1,055 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 130 power play tries (11th in pro hockey) and have scored 25 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has taken the ice for 122 contests during his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 38-56-10 and he was named the starter in 98 games. Opponents have been able to score 325 goals versus Pickard in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.03. Pickard has had 3,363 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,038 saves. He has a save percentage of .903 in his 6,446 mins on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Pickard has accrued 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .480.

Their last time out, Detroit faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Red Wings ended up with the victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Red Wings tallied 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have 142 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .550. They have granted a total of 136 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have earned 107 goals at even strength and 35 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 160 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.88%. Detroit has put up 1,192 shots (19th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.91%, while allowing the other team 1,286 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.62% on the other teams 136 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Alex Lyon between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.92 goals per game and he has conceded 131 goals altogether. Lyon's quality start rate is 53.5% and he has qualified for 23 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has been a starter 43 games and has played 2,696 mins. Lyon holds a lifetime record of 24-15-5 and has participated in 51 games. He has recorded 1,278 stops out of the 1,409 shots taken, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-141)

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