The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Blues, and they play the Avalanche, Flyers, and Capitals next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 37 goals, Connor McDavid has 48 assists and Evan Bouchard has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 95 goals on 970 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 43 goals on 433 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Hurricanes and Panthers, and they play the Predators, Blues, and Blue Jackets next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 17 goals, Connor Bedard has 30 assists and Ryan Donato has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 94 goals on 895 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 64 goals on 702 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have won two of the Oilers’ last three games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last six games at United Center.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have lost the third period in each of their last four games as road favorites after coming off overtime.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six games.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last six games following a road win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.42).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.28).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
Blackhawks vs Oilers Injury Report
The Blackhawks will be without Louis Creiver and Laurent Brossoit.
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane due to knee surgery. Adam Henrique is also out for the Oilers.
Blackhawks vs Oilers Prediction
A home dog is always worth a look when you can get these sorts of prices, as anything over +200 is pushing it. However, the Oilers are as talented as any team in the league, and they’ve played like it these last few weeks. The Chicago Blackhawks continue to play below average hockey at both ends of the ice, and they don’t string together enough success to give a serious look in these underdog spots. The Oilers have won seven of the last eight games against the Blackhawks, and they’ve had a field day offensively in most of those games. There’s only one spot to go here. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.