Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+172) Oilers (-210)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (19-11-2) will compete against the Ottawa Senators (17-13-2) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +172 and the Oilers are priced at -210. The total comes in at 6.

The Ottawa Senators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Flames in the last game they played. The Senators offense showed they have some room for improvement in this win. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 29 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Ottawa accounted for 9 minutes in the box in this game.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have 90 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have a total of 21 goals in those chances. The Senators have had 888 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Ottawa has taken 978 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 69 goals while getting 72 when they are on offense. Ottawa has compiled 108 power play chances and they have tallied 27 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 25.00%. For the year, the have a total of 36 points and their points percentage sits at .563. In terms of scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 99 goals (15th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 90.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark has tallied 166 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .641. His save percentage is at .918 for his 14,341 mins played. Ullmark has had 7,925 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,277 saves. Opponents have been able to score 648 goals against Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. He has an overall record of 150-80-25 and he was named the starter in 259 games. Ullmark has taken the ice for 269 contests throughout his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton faced off against the Bruins in an outing where the Oilers earned a victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers converted 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers have accumulated 87 goals at even strength and 18 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has tried 1,031 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the other team 846 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 105 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 92 goals to be scored by way of 72 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 81 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.22%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.03% on the other teams 77 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.1%.

Across the rink you will find Calvin Pickard patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 3.13 goals per game and he has conceded 387 goals altogether. Pickard's quality start percentage sits at 50.4% and he has accumulated 62 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 123 games and has played for a total of 7,426 mins. Pickard is sitting with a career mark of 54-64-11 and has been in goal for 150 games. He has accrued 3,642 stops out of 4,029 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .904.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-210)

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