Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+120) Oilers (-144)

Rogers Place is the location where the Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3) will take on the Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +120 while Edmonton is at -144. The betting total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat against the Sabres in their last outing. Vancouver garnered 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. They also had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. The Canucks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 34 shots they looked to score on.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 134 power play tries (16th in hockey) and have notched 26 goals in those chances. The Canucks have seen 1,238 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Vancouver has taken 1,164 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 119 goals while getting 102 themselves. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 129 power play opportunities and they have added 28 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 21.71%. For the season, they have accumulated 50 points and their points percentage sits at .543. When discussing scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 130 goals (25th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 145.

The man in net for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has been in goal for 230 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 119-85-20 and he was named the starter in 224 games. The opposition has been able to score 630 goals versus Demko in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.95. Demko has seen 7,035 shot attempts against him and has garnered 6,405 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 12,832 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Demko is sitting with 126 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .563.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton faced the Capitals in an outing where the Oilers took the defeat by a final of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers recorded 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 153 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .649. They have permitted 129 goals to be scored by way of 103 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have accumulated 125 goals at even strength and 28 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 117 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.93%. Edmonton has tried 1,497 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.22%, while allowing their opponents 1,228 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.93% on the other teams 108 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Calvin Pickard in net. He is sitting with 3,755 saves out of 4,156 shots taken, giving him a save % of .904. Pickard has earned a career record of 58-65-11 and has played in 156 games. He has been a starter 128 games and has played for a total of 7,439 minutes. Pickard's quality start percentage comes out to 50.8% and he has 65 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.23 goals/game and he has yielded 401 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-144)

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