Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+185) Oilers (-230)

Rogers Place is the location where the Edmonton Oilers (18-15-1) will try to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers (19-12-5) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +185 and Edmonton is coming in at -230. The betting total is set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat against the Flames their last time out. The Flyers had a middle of the road offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they finished 3 of the 31 shots they tried. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. Philadelphia accounted for 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have recorded 112 power play opportunities (16th in hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Flyers so far have had 1,033 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. Philadelphia has tried 1,170 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 82 goals while having 94 of their own. Philadelphia has tallied 114 power play chances and they have tallied 12 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 10.53%. For the current campaign, they have 43 points and their points percentage is sitting at .597. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 106 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 98.

The man in net for this game is Carter Hart. Opponents have tallied 604 goals against Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.92. Hart has taken the ice for 221 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 12,408 mins in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss record of 93-90-29 and he started in 212 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hart has accrued 105 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .495. Hart has seen 6,457 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,853 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Ducks in a game where the Oilers earned a victory by a score of 7-2. The Oilers scored 7 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Oilers have tallied 93 goals at even strength and 28 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has tried 1,156 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.47%, while allowing the opposition 962 shots. On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 121 goals, 37 points, as well as a points percentage of .544. They have allowed 110 goals to be scored by way of 85 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 112 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 25.00%. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.17% on their opponents 120 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.6%.

Across the rink you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has conceded 238 goals altogether. Skinner's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.5% and he has qualified for 48 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 85 games and has been on the ice for 5,124 minutes. Skinner is sitting with a career record of 50-29-6 and has been in goal for 89 games. He has recorded 2,335 saves out of the 2,573 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-230)

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