Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-182) Blues (+150)

The St. Louis Blues (39-31-4) will compete against the Edmonton Oilers (45-23-4) at Enterprise Center on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at -182 and the Blues are at +150. The over/under is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 victory over the Ducks their last time on the ice. The Oilers played really well in the victory. For the outing, they netted 6 of the 37 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. Edmonton accounted for 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 231 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have come away with 47 goals in those attempts. The Oilers thus far have had 2,043 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Edmonton has tried 2,428 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. At even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 158 goals while getting 200 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has tallied 216 power play opportunities and they have scored 60 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 27.78%. For the current season, they sit with 94 points and their points percentage sits at .653. With regard to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 260 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 205.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have racked up 303 goals against Skinner in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Skinner has played in 117 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .910 during his 6,738 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 69-34-9 and he was named the starter in 112 games. Over the course of his career, Skinner has accumulated 66 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .589. Skinner has seen 3,364 shot attempts against him and has gathered 3,061 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, St. Louis faced off against the Sharks in a game where the Blues took a loss by a final of 4-0. The Blues scored 0 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

St. Louis has tried 2,116 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing the other team 2,385 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.17% on their opponents 192 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.6%. They have a tally of 223 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.49%. The Blues have earned 170 goals at even strength and 39 goals (24th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the St. Louis Blues have accumulated 209 goals, 82 points, as well as a points percentage of .554.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington defending the net. He has a tally of 7,265 stops out of 8,006 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .907. Binnington has a career mark of 143-92-30 and has been in goal for 275 games. He was named a starter in 268 contests and has been on the ice for 15,931 minutes. Binnington's quality start percentage sits at 53.0% and he has earned 142 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has yielded 741 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-182)

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