Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/13/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers (40-29-10) will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (52-16-10) at Rogers Place on Monday.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 victory over the Flames their last time out. Colorado garnered 4 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 3 power play tries and scored 1 goal. The Avalanche had an average offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 41 shots they attempted.

When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 157 goals while scoring 246 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 223 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have a total of 35 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 290 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 192. Colorado has taken 2,629 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the year, the have a total of 114 points and their points percentage is sitting at .731. The Avalanche so far have had 2,031 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Colorado comes into the game with 248 power play chances and they have notched 44 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 17.74%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 787 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. Blackwood has been in net for 289 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 13,441 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 125-113-29 and was named the starter in 271 games. Over the course of his pro career, Blackwood has compiled 155 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .572. Blackwood has seen 8,301 shots against him and he has 7,514 saves.

In their last game, Edmonton went up against the Sharks in a game where the Oilers got the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing and scored 3 out of those tries. The Oilers recorded 5 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has attempted 2,346 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.72%, while allowing the opposition 2,123 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.21% on their opponents 215 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 87.7%. They have recorded 215 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.70%. The Oilers are sitting with 209 goals at even strength and 66 goals (2nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 262 goals to be scored by of a combination of 213 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 275 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .570.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram in net. He has tallied 3,392 stops out of the 3,768 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .900. Ingram has compiled a career mark of 54-53-17 and has participated in 131 games. He was named a starter in 126 contests and has been on the ice for 5,473 minutes. Ingram's quality start percentage comes out to 53.2% and he has made 67 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has surrendered 376 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton

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