Oilers vs Blackhawks Prediction 4/2/26 NHL Picks Today

The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action at Rogers Place. Here’s an Oilers vs. Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include an Oilers vs. Blackhawks Pick.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Devils and Jets, and they play the Kraken next. The Blackhawks have lost 4 straight games.

The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 31 goals, Connor Bedard has 38 assists and Frank Nazar has 127 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 137 goals on 1,462 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 85 goals on 714 shots.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Kraken and Ducks, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Oilers have won 4 straight games.

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.48 goals per game and are scoring 30 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 43 goals, Evan Bouchard has 66 assists, and Leon Draisaitl has 186 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 77.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 55 goals on 383 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 53 goals on 410 shots.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents at Rogers Place when leading after the first period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have won four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Oilers have lost the third period in each of their last four games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Oilers’ last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Thursday night games between two teams from the Western Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last seven games following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last four road games.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Connor McDavid has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last five games.
• Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Oilers’ last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Zach Hyman has scored the last goal in three of the Oilers’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (125) this season.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has scored a goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last five Thursday games.
• Louis Crevier has recorded at least one assist in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances—the [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (30.05%).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.48).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.86%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).

Oilers vs Blackhawks Prediction

The Blackhawks have games here and there where they compete and deserve a look in the underdog role. However, the defense is slipping and we’re seeing less and less of it. The Oilers are closing in on a playoff berth with four straight wins and their hot offense is sure to give the Blackhawks a world of trouble. The Oilers have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks and most of those games weren’t competitive. The Oilers should have a field day in this game. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.