Utah Hockey Club (9-10-3) vs Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club +140 / Edmonton Oilers -165 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Edmonton Oilers and Utah Hockey Club meet Friday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include an Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Wild, beat the Rangers, and they play the Avs, Golden Knights, and Blue Jackets next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 16 goals, Connor McDavid has 17 assists and Jeff Skinner has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 70.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 47 goals on 397 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 18 goals on 169 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Canadiens, and they play the Golden Knights, Stars, and Sabres next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.73 goals per game and is scoring 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 10 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 17 assists and Clayton Keller has 50 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.14 goals per game and is killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 23 goals on 295 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- Utah has lost five of its last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have won five of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Oilers have won the third period in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Jack McBain has scored a goal in four of Utah's last five games.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Oilers.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mikhail Sergachev ranks 1st in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:44) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers' last six road games.
- Mattias Ekholm has recorded at least one point in five of the Oilers' last six games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Mattias Ekholm has recorded at least one assist in five of the Oilers' last six games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st amongst qualified Pacific Division players for shooting percentage (26.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club rank 29th in the league for shots per game this season (26.3).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (33.3).
Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club have played some of their best hockey at home, but they're in a funk offensively, and that's not ideal when rolling with the Oilers. Utah has scored 2 or fewer goals in 5 of its last 8 games, and two of those games were shutouts. The Edmonton Oilers have been hit or miss this season, but they've shown signs of putting things together, and that includes a couple of overtime wins. The Oilers should win this game and kind of need to, as you can only lose so many winnable games. Give me the Oilers.
Randy’s Pick Edmonton Oilers -165
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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