St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/18/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (23-17-8) will play the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8) on Sunday.

The St. Louis Blues were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory over the Hurricanes their last time out. The Blues played like an average offensive team in the victory. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 31 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. St. Louis amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

When playing at even strength, the Blues have allowed the opponent to score 131 goals while scoring 96 as an offensive unit. St. Louis Blues opponents have totaled 122 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have tallied 28 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the St. Louis Blues have earned 117 goals (32nd in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 159. St. Louis has tried 1,165 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the season, they have tallied 44 points and their points percentage is .468. The Blues have seen 1,327 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. St. Louis has accounted for 123 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 17.07%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joel Hofer. Opponents have notched 232 goals against Hofer in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.73. Hofer has played in 94 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .906 in his 3,713 mins in the crease. He has amassed an overall record of 45-31-7 and he was named the starter in 85 games. For his professional hockey career, Hofer has accrued 48 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .565. Hofer has seen 2,471 shots against him and he has 2,239 total saves.

In their last game, Edmonton opposed the Islanders in an outing where the Oilers ended up losing by a score of 1-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers tallied 0 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have 159 goals, 54 points, and a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 155 goals to be scored by of a combination of 128 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers have racked up 115 goals at even strength and 44 goals (1st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 132 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 33.33%. Edmonton has tried 1,402 shots (6th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.34%, while allowing the other team 1,301 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.70% on their oppositions 133 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Connor Ingram protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 3.01 goals/game and he has allowed 322 goals overall. Ingram's percentage of quality starts is 54.2% and he has qualified for 58 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 107 games and his ice time sits at 5,426 minutes. Ingram is sitting with a lifetime record of 43-47-16 and has been in net for 110 contests. He has accrued 2,963 stops out of 3,285 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .902.

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

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis

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