Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 10/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Edmonton Oilers (2-4-1) are en route to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday where they will meet the Detroit Red Wings (4-3-0).

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat to the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Edmonton had 6 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play chances and scored 1 goal. The Oilers had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 35 shots they tried.

When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 14 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 27. For the season, they have accumulated 5 points and their points percentage sits at .357. Edmonton has accumulated 19 power play opportunities and they have added 2 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 10.53%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 17 goals while notching 12 themselves. Edmonton has attempted 227 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.2%. The Oilers have had 183 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .852. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 22 power play tries (19th in the league) and have notched 10 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has played in 128 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 73-39-11 and he has started in 123 games. Opponents have been able to score 334 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.73. Skinner has had 3,621 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,287 saves. His save percentage is at .908 during his 7,331 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Skinner has recorded 72 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .585.

In their last game, Detroit faced off against the Devils in a matchup where the Red Wings took home the win by a final of 5-3. The Red Wings scored 5 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest and earned 2 out of those opportunities.

The Red Wings have earned 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals (15th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Detroit has attempted 172 shots (29th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.63%, while allowing their opponents 241 shots. For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 20 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571. They have permitted 20 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 24 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.83%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 62.50% on their oppositions 24 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.

For the opposition you will find Alex Lyon protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.98 goals/game and he has given up 235 goals altogether. Lyon's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.9% and he has made 40 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 77 contests and has played for a total of 4,729 mins. Lyon is sitting with a career mark of 39-30-10 and has been in goal for 87 contests. He has recorded 2,259 stops out of the 2,494 shots tried, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton

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