Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Red Wings. The game’s over/under currently sits at 7 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Edmonton Oilers odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Red Wings have hosted the Oilers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Oilers and Red Wings, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- The Oilers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
With a record of 21-15-1, the Oilers sit in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 8-2 and has won their last five games as the favorite. On the road, the Oilers have gone 10-9-0 this season and have won six straight games away from home.
So far this year, Edmonton has been favored in 29 of their 37 games, going 18-10-1 in those games. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 3-0 and have won eight straight games overall.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 17-9, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have a record of 10-7-3 and have gone 20-16-4 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is currently in 12th place and 5th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last three games, the Red Wings have won all three, and they have gone 4-1 over their last five.
As the underdog, Detroit has gone 11-14-1 this season, and they have been the underdog in 26 of their 40 games. In games where they have been the underdog, the Red Wings have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and have won four straight.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have a 8-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 12-11.
Goalie Alex Lyon gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.456%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Red Wings winning this one 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+141)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Jake Walman – Illness – Questionable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
- Klim Kostin – Upper Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Gagner – Undisclosed – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
