Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-108) Jets (-113)

The Winnipeg Jets (44-22-5) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (42-23-4) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Edmonton at -108 and Winnipeg is opening at -113. The total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-3 defeat against the Senators in their previous game. The Oilers offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 36 shots they launched. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 2 goals. Edmonton accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 246 goals (6th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 200. For the year, they have scored 88 points and their points percentage is .638. Edmonton has 207 power play opportunities and they have added 57 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 27.54%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 154 goals while having 189 themselves. Edmonton has attempted 2,329 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Oilers have had 1,963 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 222 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have a total of 46 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have scored 299 goals against Skinner in his career and his goals against average is 2.71. Skinner has taken the ice for 115 matchups during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .910 during his 6,617 minutes in the crease. He has a win-loss mark of 67-34-9 and he was named the starter in 110 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has accrued 65 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .591. Skinner has had 3,306 shot attempts against him and has amassed 3,007 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Jets took the loss by a score of 3-0. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Jets scored 0 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

Winnipeg has attempted 2,169 shots (17th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing the other team 2,100 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.53% on the other teams 196 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.8%. They have a total of 202 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.81%. The Jets have scored 180 goals at even strength and 38 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 172 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 218 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .655.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Hellebuyck has a lifetime record of 270-171-40 and has played in 497 games. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.2% and he has accumulated 284 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has compiled 13,885 saves out of 15,147 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,262 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 488 games and has racked up 28,779 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-108)

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