Jose Ramon Exposito recommends a forecast for the NHL.
Edmonton Oilers host Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place, to kick off the playoff round of the northern division in the NHL.
First I must start by noting that the Oilers had 16 wins and 12 losses playing at home during the regular season, 4 of these losses came in their last 6 games played, I could notice a lot of relaxation in the players due to already having the classification, that is, that this team could win 20 home games and be seeded number 1 in this division if the Maple Leafs had left them some margin, this did not happen and they will face the Jets.
This series of 9 meetings between both teams during the campaign was openly dominated by the Oilers winning 7 and losing only 2, as locals 3-1 and won the last 6 clashes in a row, these two teams have been very balanced both defensively and offensively, the latter being the main weapon of the Oilers who by the hand of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl managed to have sensational numbers located as the 7th best in the league with 3.27 goals per game and be the team with the best efficiency in Power Plays with an impressive 27.6% effectiveness.
There is a lot of talk about the great skills of Connor Hellebuyck starting goalkeeper of the Jets and that for many he is the best in the league, but if we look at his confrontations against the Oilers we can notice how it has cost a lot to be able to stop them and their numbers amount to 3.68 goals on average in 6 games played.
For those who feel some risk when looking for victory in regular time, it should be noted that of the 28 games played by the Oilers at home during the regular season, 27 of them were defined in the regulation 60 minutes.