Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+142) Oilers (-172)

The Edmonton Oilers (35-20-2) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-22-8) at Rogers Place on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has the Penguins at +142 while the Oilers are opening at -172. The total is 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-0 loss to the Kraken in their previous game. Pittsburgh had 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Penguins didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 33 shots they attempted.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 172 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have tallied 31 goals in those attempts. The Penguins thus far have had 1,713 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh has taken 1,889 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. While playing at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 123 goals while earning 140 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh has accounted for 192 power play opportunities and they have notched 28 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 14.58%. For the current season, they have racked up 62 points and their points percentage comes in at .544. In the matter of scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 168 goals (26th in the league) on the year and have conceded 154.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has scored 612 goals versus Jarry in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Jarry has been in goal for 246 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 during his 13,947 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 134-78-24 and he started in 237 games. In his career, Jarry has tallied 145 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .612. Jarry has seen 7,063 shots against him and has recorded 6,451 saves.

In their last game, Edmonton faced the Blues in a game where the Oilers took home the win by a final of 3-2. The Oilers recorded 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this one and tallied 1 out of those chances.

So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 202 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .632. They have allowed 170 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have earned 155 goals at even strength and 47 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 170 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.65%. Edmonton has attempted 1,920 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,621 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.47% on their opponents 190 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Stuart Skinner protecting the goal. He has racked up 2,827 stops out of the 3,109 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .909. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime mark of 63-33-7 and has participated in 107 games. He has been a starter 103 games and has accumulated 6,206 minutes. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 58.3% and he has qualified for 60 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has surrendered 282 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-172)

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