The Detroit Red Wings and the Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oilers vs Red Wings Prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 win over Calgary last time out to sit at 17-11-3 this season. After this game, Detroit will take on the Chicago Blackhawks on the road.
Red Wings Win 3 In A Row
Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings in scoring with 34 points coming on 16 goals and 18 assists while Dylan Larkin has 33 points with a team-high 17 goals and 16 assists. Lucas Raymond has 33 points with 10 goals and 23 assists while Moritz Seider has 22 points with 4 goals and 18 assists. Patrick Kane has 21 points with 5 goals and 16 assists. Cam Talbot has gone 9-4-2 with a 3.01 GAA and an .884 save percentage while John Gibson is 8-7-1 with a 3.32 GAA and an .884 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- James van Riemsdyk has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances in night games.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one point in 10 of the Red Wings’ last 11 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-3 OT loss at the hands of Buffalo last time out to sit at 13-11-6 this season. After this game, Edmonton will head on the road for a game against Toronto.
Oilers Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 44 points including 16 goals and a team-high 28 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 38 points with a team-high 17 goals and 21 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists while Evan Bouchard has 28 points with 5 goals and 23 assists. Jack Roslovic also has 18 points with 10 goals and 8 assists as well this season. Stuart Skinner has gone 10-8-4 with a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 3-3-2 with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Red Wings and Oilers.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 16 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of his last six appearances with the Oilers as favorites.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 12 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Red Wings’ last seven games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Thursday games at Rogers Place have gone OVER the total goals line.
Oilers vs Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. I simply think this is going to be a volatile, high-scoring game between two teams that can really light up the scoreboard offensively in this game and two teams with some questionable goaltending. Detroit’s on a back-to-back and if you needed proof of how unstable Edmonton’s goaltending is, look no further than rallying from a 3-0 deficit and then losing 30 seconds into OT against the Sabres of all teams at home. Give me the over in this one.