Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers (27-15-1) are hosting the Nashville Predators (25-21-1) at Rogers Place on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 defeat to the Panthers in their previous contest . The Predators had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 1 of the 27 shots they tried. They also had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. Nashville compiled 13 penalty mins in this contest.

When at even strength, the Predators have conceded 112 goals while earning 109 as an offensive unit. Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 151 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have notched 34 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 142 goals (18th in hockey) for the season and have conceded 146. Nashville has tried 1,446 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have earned 51 points and their points percentage sits at .543. The Predators have had 1,425 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Nashville has 165 power play chances and they have tallied 33 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.00%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has accrued 186 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .608. His save percentage currently sits at .918 for his 18,482 minutes played. Saros has seen 9,785 shots against him and has recorded 8,979 total saves. The opposition has notched 806 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 165-113-28 and was named the starter in 306 games. Saros has taken the ice for 323 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Edmonton faced off against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Oilers ended up with the win by a tally of 4-1. The Oilers earned 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those tries.

Edmonton has put up 1,465 shots (11th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.31%, while allowing their opponents 1,205 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.67% on their oppositions 150 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have a total of 136 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.74%. The Oilers are sitting with 116 goals at even strength and 35 goals (10th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 123 goals to be scored by of a combination of 97 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 151 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .640.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 249 goals in total. Skinner's rate of quality starts comes out to 60.2% and he has made 56 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 93 games and has played for a total of 5,604 mins. Skinner has accumulated a career record of 58-29-6 and has played in 97 games. He has recorded 2,550 stops out of 2,799 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .911.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton

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