Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+150) Oilers (-186)

The Seattle Kraken (19-16-9) are traveling to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (24-15-1). The odds on this game have the Kraken at +150 and the Oilers are at -186. The total has been set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss to the Rangers in the last game they played. Seattle accrued 4 penalty mins in this contest. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have 122 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances. The Kraken so far have had 1,309 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Seattle has attempted 1,289 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 102 goals while having 96 themselves. Seattle is sitting with 122 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.13%. For the season, they sit with 47 points and their points percentage comes in at .534. Regarding scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have earned 123 goals (25th in the league) so far this year and have given up 126.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has participated in 47 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 16-15-10 and was named the starter in 40 games. Opponents have tallied 123 goals versus Daccord in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.80. Daccord has had 1,332 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,209 saves. He has a save percentage of .908 during his 2,633 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Daccord has accounted for 21 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .525.

In their last game, Edmonton faced off against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Oilers notched a victory by a tally of 4-2. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers had 4 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers have earned 108 goals at even strength and 32 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. Edmonton has attempted 1,373 shots (10th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing the other team 1,123 shots. Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 140 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .613. They have granted a total of 119 goals to be scored by way of 93 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 128 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.16% on the other teams 138 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. He has recorded 2,472 stops out of the 2,717 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .910. Skinner has amassed a career record of 55-29-6 and has been in goal for 94 games. He was named a starter in 90 games and has accumulated 5,424 mins. Skinner's quality start percentage is 58.9% and he has 53 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has given up 245 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+150)

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