Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6 last season) are en route to Rogers Place on Wednesday where they will compete against the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6 last year).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-3 defeat to the Avalanche in their previous outing. Winnipeg compiled 2 minutes in the box in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. The Jets offense didn't overly impress in the loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets accumulated 259 goals (15th in professional hockey) over the course of the prior season and surrendered 198. For the prior season, they had 110 points and their points % was .671. Winnipeg compiled 240 power play chances and notched 45 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 18.75%. While playing at even strength, the Jets surrendered 147 goals while scoring 214. Winnipeg attempted 2,488 shots and had a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Jets had 2,429 shots taken against them and were the owners of a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg Jets opponents had 223 power play tries (28th in the league) and had a total of 51 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has tallied 290 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .585. His save percentage currently is .917 for his 29,258 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has had 15,402 shot attempts against him and he has 14,121 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,281 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.63. He has accumulated a mark of 275-173-41 and got the start in 496 games. Hellebuyck has played in 505 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Edmonton squared up with the Panthers in a matchup where the Oilers went home in defeat by a final score of 2-1. The Oilers tallied 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Oilers earned 228 goals at even strength and 64 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has tried 2,768 shots (1st in hockey) and accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponent 2,307 shots. Last season, the Edmonton Oilers notched a total of 292 goals, 104 points, and a points percentage of .634. They allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They had a total of 243 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.34%. They accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.46% on the other team's 258 power play opportunities, and their save percentage came in at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has allowed 317 goals in total. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 59.3% and he has accumulated 70 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 118 games and his ice time sits at 7,058 mins. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime mark of 72-36-10 and has participated in 123 contests. He is sitting with 3,177 saves out of the 3,494 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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