Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
TV: Sportsnet
The Chicago Blackhawks (27-34-14) are en route to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers (38-28-9).
The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Jets in their previous contest . Chicago garnered 2 penalty minutes for this game. The Blackhawks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren’t able to score a goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 21 shots they put on goal.
When at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 207 goals while earning 154 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 223 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have a total of 36 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 192 goals (29th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 243. Chicago has attempted 1,838 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have 68 points and their points percentage is .453. The Blackhawks have seen 2,275 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Chicago comes into tonight with 215 power play opportunities and they have notched 38 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 17.67%.
Patrolling the crease for the game will be Spencer Knight. Knight has been in goal for 145 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 67-54-20 and he started in 135 games. Opponents have notched 388 goals versus Knight in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.87. Knight has had 4,074 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,686 saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 5,160 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Knight is sitting with 71 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526.
In their last contest, Edmonton went up against the Kraken in a game where the Oilers notched a victory by a mark of 3-0. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this matchup but weren’t able to notch a goal. The Oilers converted 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.
The Oilers are sitting with 200 goals at even strength and 61 goals (2nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has taken 2,223 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.74%, while allowing the other team 2,027 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 261 goals, 85 points, as well as a points percentage of .567. They have granted a total of 248 goals to be scored by way of 202 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 203 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 30.05%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.67% on their oppositions 206 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 87.8%.
For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Jarry is sitting with a lifetime mark of 160-103-32 and has been in goal for 309 games. Jarry’s rate of quality starts sits at 57.6% and he has made 170 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He is sitting with 7,894 stops out of 8,704 shots tried, giving him a save % of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has surrendered 810 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 295 games and has racked up 15,563 minutes.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take Edmonton
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