Utah Hockey Club vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

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

The Edmonton Oilers (38-24-4) are welcoming the Utah Hockey Club (29-26-11) at Rogers Place on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Utah at +110 and Edmonton is priced at -132. The total is set at 6.5.

The Utah Hockey Club were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss against the Kraken in their previous contest . Utah tallied 6 penalty minutes in this outing. The Hockey Club left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't get a goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 25 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Hockey Club have allowed 156 goals while notching 142 on offense. Utah Hockey Club opponents have recorded 196 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring, the Utah Hockey Club have racked up 186 goals (22nd in the league) for the season and have allowed 194. Utah has taken 1,880 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, the have a total of 69 points and their points percentage is .523. The Hockey Club have seen 1,837 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Utah has accumulated 188 power play chances and they have added 44 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.40%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his pro career, Vejmelka has 79 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .462. His save percentage currently is .900 during his 7,860 minutes guarding the cage. Vejmelka has seen 5,573 shots against him and has garnered 5,016 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 557 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 4.25. He has an overall mark of 62-92-17 and was named the starter in 171 games. Vejmelka has been involved in 183 games over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Edmonton went up against the Islanders in a game where the Oilers took home the victory by a mark of 2-1. The Oilers scored 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this game but didn't score a goal.

The Oilers have accumulated 169 goals at even strength and 42 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 2,116 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.97%, while allowing the opposition 1,795 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have 211 goals, 80 points, as well as a points percentage of .606. They have allowed 192 goals to be scored by way of 154 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 161 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.09%. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.10% on the other teams 159 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.70 goals/game and he has allowed 442 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start percentage is 56.2% and he has qualified for 91 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 162 games and has played 7,166 minutes. Skinner has compiled a career mark of 94-53-14 and has played in 168 games. He has compiled 4,250 stops out of 4,692 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-132)

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