Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 2/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+110) Oilers (-132)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (34-16-4) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (31-22-2) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +110 while the Oilers are sitting at -132. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 loss to the Canucks in their previous contest . The Avalanche had a below average offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they went scoreless on the 25 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Colorado accounted for 31 penalty minutes in this contest.

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While at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 140 goals while earning 142 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 138 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have earned 27 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 176 goals (8th in hockey) this season and have allowed 167. Colorado has attempted 1,612 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.9%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 64 points and their points percentage comes in at .582. The Avalanche thus far have had 1,458 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Colorado has compiled 161 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.12%.

The man in net for this game is Scott Wedgewood. Over the course of his career, Wedgewood has recorded 59 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .468. His save percentage currently is .905 during his 7,277 mins played. Wedgewood has seen 4,180 shots against him and he has 3,784 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 396 goals against Wedgewood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.27. He has compiled an overall record of 54-53-23 and he started in 126 games. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 144 matchups throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Edmonton faced the Blackhawks in an outing where the Oilers got the win by a final score of 4-3. The Oilers scored 4 goals of the 38 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Oilers have earned 145 goals at even strength and 33 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 1,768 shots (1st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the opposition 1,440 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 178 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 146 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 136 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.26%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.41% on their oppositions 122 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. Opponents are averaging 3.46 goals per contest and he has conceded 412 goals in total. Skinner's quality start rate comes out to 58.4% and he has earned 90 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 154 games and his ice time sits at 7,146 mins. Skinner is the owner of a career mark of 92-48-14 and has been in net for 159 games. He has a tally of 4,052 stops out of the 4,464 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .908.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-132) and under 6.5 goals

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