Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+270) Oilers (-345)

Rogers Place is the location where the Edmonton Oilers (26-15-1) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-22-9) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Blue Jackets at +270 and the Oilers are coming in at -345. The total is 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 4-1 loss to the Devils their last time out. Columbus recorded 8 minutes in the box in this contest. The Blue Jackets didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they netted 1 of the 30 shots they launched.

At even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 142 goals while having 114 on offense. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have recorded 129 power play tries (27th in hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 133 goals (23rd in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 168. Columbus has taken 1,333 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the season, they have tallied 37 points and their points % is .411. The Blue Jackets so far have had 1,531 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Columbus has accumulated 128 power play opportunities and they have added 19 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 14.84%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has been in goal for 29 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 6-17-3 and he has started in 27 games. Opponents have been able to score 97 goals against Tarasov in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.79. Tarasov has seen 904 shots taken against him and has accrued 807 saves. His save percentage currently is .893 in his 1,534 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Tarasov has accumulated 11 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .407.

In their last game, Edmonton went up against the Flames in a matchup where the Oilers took home the win by a tally of 3-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Oilers scored 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has attempted 1,441 shots (9th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.20%, while allowing the other team 1,177 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.19% on their opponents 146 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%. They have a tally of 134 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.37%. The Oilers are sitting with 113 goals at even strength and 34 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 122 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 147 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .631.

For the opposition you are going to see Stuart Skinner between the pipes. He has gathered 2,523 saves out of 2,771 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .911. Skinner has compiled a career mark of 57-29-6 and has participated in 96 games. He has been a starter 92 games and his ice time sits at 5,544 mins. Skinner's quality start rate is 59.8% and he has 55 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has relinquished 248 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+270)

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