Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-130) Avalanche (+110)

The Colorado Avalanche (26-17-1) will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (27-13-3) at Ball Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at -130 and Colorado is coming in at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 1-0 victory against the Kings in the last game they played. Edmonton compiled 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Oilers offense left a lot to be desired in this win. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. For the game, they netted 1 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 140 goals (10th in the league) for the season and have given up 117. For the season, they have earned 57 points and their points percentage sits at .663. Edmonton has tallied 107 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 24.30%. At even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 95 goals while getting 114 on offense. Edmonton has attempted 1,386 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Oilers have seen 1,128 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 96 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have scored 22 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has played in 155 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 57-65-11 and he has gotten the start in 127 games. Opponents have been able to score 398 goals versus Pickard in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.21. Pickard has seen 4,122 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,724 total saves. His save percentage is at .903 during his 7,436 minutes played. For his career, Pickard has compiled 64 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .504.

Their last time out, Colorado faced the Jets in an outing where the Avalanche took the loss by a tally of 3-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche scored 0 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have 146 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .602. They have granted a total of 137 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have tallied 117 goals at even strength and 29 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 134 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.64%. Colorado has tried 1,296 shots (6th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the other team 1,167 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.38% on the other teams 111 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.3%.

Across the rink you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. Blackwood is sitting with a career mark of 89-93-26 and has played in 226 games. Blackwood's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.0% and he has made 116 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has tallied 6,107 saves out of the 6,741 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .906. His opponents are averaging 3.44 goals per game and he has surrendered 634 goals altogether. He has been a starter 211 games and has been on the ice for 11,070 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+110)

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