Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Chicago and Edmonton, the Oilers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Edmonton is averaging 4 goals compared to Chicago at 1.
- Across their three previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 0 goals per game.
- The Oilers are 5-0 puck line in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Chicago comes into this game with a record of 14-32-2 and are in 15th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Blackhawks have gone just 4-21-1 this season and have lost eight straight games away from home. In their last ten games, Chicago has gone just 3-7 and have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 13-31-2 this season and have lost two straight games when listed as the underdog. Against teams from the Western Conference, Chicago has gone 8-20 this season and are in 8th place in the Central Division.
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 12-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.932%.
At home, the Oilers have been dominant this season, going 14-6-1 and coming into today’s game on a five-game winning streak at home. Overall, Edmonton has won 14 straight games and has a record of 27-15-1. In the Western Conference, the Oilers are in 6th place and 3rd in the Pacific Division.
When favored, Edmonton has won 11 straight games and has a record of 24-10-1 this season. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 15-8.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 12th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 18-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-6 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 22-9, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
