Offense meets defense at Rogers Place on Saturday as the explosive Edmonton Oilers (-135) welcome the steadfast Winnipeg Jets (+115). The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Winnipeg (22-13-1) is coming off a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Thursday, breaking a run of three consecutive defeats.
The Jets took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring twice on four shots while holding Vancouver without a power play goal. Mark Scheifele led the Jets with a hat trick. Connor Hellebuyck saved 20 of 22 shots in the win.
Edmonton (20-15-2) is back home for a four-game homestand with the second of a back-to-back after earning an exciting 7-2 win over the Kraken yesterday. Zach Hyman and Klim Kostin both scored twice for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner saved 36 of 38 shots in the win (.947%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in February. Connor McDavid led Edmonton with three points (1G 2A). Kyle Connor and Adam Lowry were on the scoresheet for Winnipeg. Mikko Koskinen got the win, saving 22 of 24 shots (.916%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.22 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.35 goals a game (20th).
Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.65 times a game on average, third in the league, and will be looking to overwhelm the Jets’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.61 goals per game (5th).
The Oilers’ 34.09% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Jets rank 12th with a conversion rate of 23.64%. In terms of penalty killing, Winnipeg has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 81.44%, while Edmonton is 25th at 73.88%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Josh Morrissey and Connor have been the top skaters for the Jets this season with 42 and 41 points. Morrissey is among the league leaders with his 36 assists (3rd). In the net, Hellebuyck (17-9-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.37 GAA and a .926% save percentage, fourth-best in the league. McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 72 points. He has a league-best 32 goals and 40 assists (3rd). Skinner (11-9-1) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.82. He has a save percentage of .916%.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is seeking to reverse a three-game losing run away from home this season. Edmonton is looking to reverse a three-game home losing streak this season. Meanwhile, the Oilers are 3-1 without a day off and 2-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Jets are 1-0 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Edmonton Oilers (-135)
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