New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-152) Oilers (+126)

The New York Rangers (12-4-1) are headed to Rogers Place on Saturday where they will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (10-8-2). The line on this matchup has the Rangers at -152 while the Oilers open at +126. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 victory over the Canucks their last time out. The Rangers had a impressive offensive output in the win. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 out of the 33 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't net one. New York compiled 8 minutes in the box in this outing.

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At even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 35 goals while having 50 on the offensive side of the ice. New York Rangers opponents have earned 54 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have racked up 6 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 61 goals (10th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 41. New York has attempted 521 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the current season, they sit with 25 points and their points percentage is .735. The Rangers so far have had 531 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .923. New York has accumulated 45 power play opportunities and they have added 11 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.44%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have tallied 538 goals against Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Shesterkin has participated in 226 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .920 for his 12,458 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 143-63-18 and he has started in 221 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has recorded 142 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .643. Shesterkin has seen 6,752 shots against him and has amassed 6,214 total saves.

In their last game, Edmonton faced off against the Senators in a game where the Oilers earned a victory by a score of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and earned 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers recorded 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers have accumulated 46 goals at even strength and 9 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has put up 661 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.32%, while allowing their opponents 510 shots. For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 55 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .550. They have granted a total of 62 goals to be scored by way of 46 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 52 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.31%. They have a penalty kill rate of 68.63% on the other teams 51 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Stuart Skinner protecting the goal. Skinner has accrued a lifetime mark of 78-41-12 and has been in goal for 136 contests. Skinner's percentage of quality starts sits at 58.0% and he has 76 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 3,474 saves out of the 3,831 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 3.02 goals/game and he has yielded 357 goals altogether. He has been a starter 131 contests and his ice time sits at 7,089 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-152)

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