Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 2/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-210) Blues (+172)

The Edmonton Oilers (32-16-4) are hitting the road to Enterprise Center on Tuesday where they will take on the St. Louis Blues (24-25-4). The odds on this game have the Oilers at -210 while the Blues are priced at +172. The total is 6.

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough game after their 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. Edmonton recorded 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Oilers had an average offensive output in the loss. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 48 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 113 goals while scoring 140 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 120 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those chances. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 171 goals (9th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 141. Edmonton has taken 1,691 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage sits at .654. The Oilers have had 1,386 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Edmonton has accumulated 129 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 24.03%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have tallied 410 goals versus Skinner in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.44. Skinner has been involved in 158 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .908 in his 7,144 minutes played. He has compiled a win-loss record of 91-48-14 and he was named the starter in 153 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner has accumulated 89 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .582. Skinner has seen 4,442 shots taken against him and he has 4,032 total saves.

In their last outing, St. Louis faced the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Blues earned a win by a score of 2-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Blues recorded 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Blues have racked up 120 goals at even strength and 22 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. St. Louis has tried 1,421 shots (27th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.99%, while allowing their opponents 1,508 shots. So far this year, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 142 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .491. They have permitted 160 goals to be scored by way of 123 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 121 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.18%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 71.76% on their oppositions 131 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jordan Binnington protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 3.15 goals per game and he has surrendered 856 goals in total. Binnington's percentage of quality starts is 53.1% and he has qualified for 164 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 309 games and his ice time sits at 16,325 mins. Binnington has compiled a career record of 159-113-34 and has participated in 317 games. He has accrued 8,316 saves out of the 9,172 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-210)

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