Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Detroit Red Wings odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Oilers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Red Wings and Oilers is 3-2 with an average of 7 goals per game. The last three times that the Red Wings have been on the road vs. the Oilers, the over/under record is 2-3.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Red Wings are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have a record of 27-18-6 and are 16-15 against other Eastern Conference teams. On the road, Detroit is 12-10-1 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 7-3. In their last five games, they have a record of 3-2, and over their last three games, they are 2-1.
On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Alex Lyon has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 14-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.692%.
At home this season, the Oilers have been dominant. They have won 16 of their 23 games at Rogers Place, including seven straight victories. Overall, the Oilers are 30-17-1, which has them in sixth place in the Western Conference.
Against the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 18-10 this season, and they are 11-6 against Pacific Division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 8-2, and they have been favored in 40 of their 48 games this season.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 35 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-11, and his save percentage is 0.865%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Red Wings winning this one 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+180)
- 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
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Robby Fabbri – Personal Reasons – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
