Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers (48-24-5) host the Vancouver Canucks (48-22-9) at Rogers Place on Saturday.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Coyotes their last time out. Vancouver tallied 10 penalty mins for this game. The Canucks had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 26 shots they put on net.

While at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 162 goals while scoring 213 on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 246 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have notched 53 goals in those attempts. Regarding scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 270 goals (7th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 215. Vancouver has taken 2,250 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. For the current season, they sit with 105 points and their points percentage is .665. The Canucks have had 2,244 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 250 power play chances and they have added 57 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.80%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Casey DeSmith. Opponents have scored 419 goals versus DeSmith in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. DeSmith has taken the ice for 162 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 8,863 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 69-53-21 and he has started in 141 games. Over the course of his pro career, DeSmith has 76 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539. DeSmith has had 4,596 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,177 saves.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Oilers got the victory by a mark of 5-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers recorded 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Edmonton has tried 2,600 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.65%, while allowing the opposition 2,179 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.35% on their opponents 247 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have earned 236 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.69%. The Oilers have earned 214 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 277 goals, 101 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656.

Across the ice you will find Calvin Pickard in net. He has recorded 3,358 saves out of 3,712 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .905. Pickard has compiled a career mark of 47-60-10 and has participated in 136 games. He got the starting nod in 111 games and his ice time sits at 7,241 mins. Pickard's percentage of quality starts comes in at 49.5% and he has earned 55 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has surrendered 354 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton

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