The Chicago Blackhawks need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The Edmonton Oilers are riding a 14-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers prediction.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Blackhawks recently lost to the Sabres and Canucks, while beating the Islanders. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.17 goals per game and are scoring on 12.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 15 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 15 assists and Ryan Donato has 86 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.53 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 90 goals on 969 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 67 goals on 545 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost 21 of their last 24 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers recently beat the Kraken, Flames and Blue Jackets. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.51 goals per game and are scoring on 25.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Hyman leads Edmonton with 28 goals, Connor McDavid has 43 assists and Evander Kane has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Calvin Packard has allowed 18 goals on 185 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 79 goals on 858 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won each of their last 14 games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Blackhawks and Oilers.
- The Oilers have won the third period in eight of their last nine games at Rogers Place following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the last 10 games between the Blackhawks and Oilers at Rogers Place.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers prediction
The Blackhawks are a young, banged up team that can’t score and is just waiting for the season to end at this point. Playing on the end of a back to back doesn’t help, and the Blackhawks have been god awful on the road all season. The Edmonton Oilers are just steamrolling at this point, and they have to be salivating at this matchup. The line is what it is for a reason, as it’s one of the bigger mismatches you’re going to see this season. Give me the Oilers and the PL to shave the juice.