Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are the home favorites against the Blackhawks in a Western conference matchup.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Do the Blackhawks Stand a Chance in Edmonton?
This season, the Blackhawks have an overall record of 9-17-1. On the road, Chicago holds a 4-10-0 mark, and they are 5-7-1 when playing at home. Their current record places them 8th in the Western Central division and 15th in the Western conference.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Chicago has a 13-14 record. On the road they are 6-8 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is7-6. This season, Chicago’s games are averaging 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Blackhawks currently have an over/under record of 10-15-2.
Through their last three road contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. Looking at how the Blackhawks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Chicago’s offense is Connor Bedard. Coming into the game he has 11 goals, ranking 43rd in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 12 assists.
Defensively, the Oilers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.4 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 7-8, and his save percentage stands at 91.2%.
Can the Oilers Hold Strong at Home?
This season, the Oilers currently hold an overall record of 12-12-1. When playing on the road, Edmonton has a 4-8-0 record, while they are 8-4-1 at home. They are currently positioned 4th in the Western Pacific division and 10th in the Western conference.
Regarding the puck line, Edmonton comes in with a 9-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 4-8, while their home record is 5-8. This season, Edmonton’s games have an average of 6.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.7. The Oilers come in with an over/under performance of 13-9-3.
Across their last three home contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 10th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have 8-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-6.
Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 10th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 12 assists so far.
The Oilers defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.4 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 88.8%.