Free NHL Picks Today: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers 3/4/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers 3/4/23
Sat 4th March 2023

The Edmonton Oilers (34-21-8) and their opportunistic power play offense are on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets (35-25-2), one of the NHL’s top penalty killing teams, at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

The teams meet for their second consecutive game against each other. Edmonton topped the Jets 6-3 yesterday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, and Kailer Yamamoto scored twice apiece for the Oilers.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Mark Scheifele, and Brenden Dillon each scored once for the Jets. Jonsson-Fjallby added an assist to share the scoring lead with Saku Maenalanen, who had two assists. Stuart Skinner saved only 25 of 28 shots (.892%) in the win.

FACING OFF

Edmonton is averaging 3.86 goals per game for the season, best in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing 2.74 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.05 times a game on average, 20th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.25 goals per game (20th).

The Oilers’ No. 1-ranked power play offense (31.84%) will be put to the test against the Jets, who are the league’s second-best penalty killing team (84.15%).

Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 21.39% of their power play opportunities (13th), which the home team will be seeking to add to against Edmonton’s 23rd-ranked 75.78% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 121 points this season, most in the NHL, Connor McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (52) and assists (69). In the net, Skinner (16-13-4) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.88 GAA and a .912% save percentage.

Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey lead the Jets in scoring with 67 and 63 points, respectively. Connor has 27 goals and 40 assists in 62 games, while Morrissey has 13 goals and 50 assists (8th). Connor Hellebuyck (26-18-2) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.52. He has a save percentage of .922%, fifth-best in the league.

HOME AND AWAY

Edmonton is 18-9-3 away from Rogers Place this season. Winnipeg has dropped three straight at Canada Life Centre this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Edmonton Oilers (-130)

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