Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-145) Oilers (+125)

The Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) are on their way to Rogers Place on Saturday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers (6-5-4). The moneyline on this matchup has the Avalanche at -145 while the Oilers are sitting at +125. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 victory against the Lightning in their previous contest . Colorado earned 11 penalty minutes in this contest. The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they launched.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 50 goals (2nd in hockey) for the year and have allowed 35. For the current season, they have tallied 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. Colorado has accounted for 53 power play opportunities and they have added 9 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 16.98%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 31 goals while getting 41 of their own. Colorado has tried 477 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Avalanche so far have had 352 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 42 power play tries (17th in hockey) and have come away with 4 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 704 goals versus Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.96. Blackwood has participated in 253 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .906 in his 13,359 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 103-103-29 and he has started in 238 games. Over the course of his pro career, Blackwood is sitting with 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .555. Blackwood has had 7,451 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 6,747 saves.

In their last contest, Edmonton faced off against the Stars in a game where the Oilers got the tie by a mark of 3-3. The Oilers recorded 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and earned 1 out of those attempts.

The Oilers have earned 32 goals at even strength and 14 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has attempted 433 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the other team 374 shots. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have 46 goals, 16 points, in addition to a points percentage of .533. They have allowed 46 goals to be scored by of a combination of 38 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 40 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 35.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.38% on the other teams 37 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner defending the goal. He has compiled 4,596 saves out of the 5,077 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .905. Skinner has a career record of 102-57-17 and has been in net for 184 games. He got the starting nod in 178 games and has been on the ice for 9,248 mins. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 55.1% and he has 98 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has allowed 481 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+125)

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