Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-196) Oilers (+162)

The Winnipeg Jets (47-18-4) are en route to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4). The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -196 while Edmonton is coming in at +162. The total is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-2 loss to the Canucks in their previous contest . Winnipeg garnered 2 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Jets didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they netted 2 of the 21 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 124 goals while notching 181 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 174 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have racked up 37 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 238 goals (2nd in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 161. Winnipeg has taken 1,946 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.2%. For the year, they have accumulated 98 points and their points percentage is sitting at .710. The Jets have had 1,895 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has accumulated 186 power play chances and they have scored 57 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 30.65%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has participated in 558 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 314-183-44 and he started in 548 games. Opponents have tallied 1,388 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. Hellebuyck has had 16,816 shot attempts against him and has gathered 15,428 total saves. His save percentage currently is .917 during his 29,388 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has compiled 329 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .600.

In their last contest, Edmonton faced off against the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Oilers took home the win by a tally of 7-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers had 7 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they pursued.

The Oilers are sitting with 178 goals at even strength and 43 goals (13th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 2,181 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.13%, while allowing the opposition 1,847 shots. Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 221 goals, 84 points, in addition to a points percentage of .618. They have allowed 194 goals to be scored by of a combination of 156 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 168 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.60%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.97% on their oppositions 165 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the rink you will find Stuart Skinner protecting the net. Skinner has accumulated a lifetime mark of 95-53-14 and has been in net for 169 contests. Skinner's quality start rate comes out to 56.4% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 4,271 saves out of the 4,714 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906. His opponents are averaging 3.71 goals per game and he has yielded 443 goals altogether. He has started in 163 contests and has played 7,169 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-196)

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