Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24
The Blackhawks and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Do the Blackhawks Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Through 48 games this season, the Blackhawks are sitting in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. Overall, Chicago has a record of 14-32-2, including a mark of 8-20 against Western Conference opponents.
On the road, the Blackhawks have struggled mightily, going just 4-21-1 this season. They have also dropped their last eight road games and have lost two straight games as the underdog.
Chicago enters the game with an overall puck line record of 21-27, including a road puck line record of just 8-18. Their average scoring margin this season sits at -1.4 goals per game, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line.
So far, the Blackhawks have been the underdog in 46 of their 48 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 21-25. They have lost two straight games vs. the puck line as the underdog, and their average road scoring margin is -2.3 goals per contest.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Chicago is 5.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 19-27-2.
Although Chicago has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 0 goals per game in these games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Chicago will be looking for a good game from Connor Bedard who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 71st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 18 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 12-17, and his save percentage is 0.932%.
Do the Oilers Have a Shot at a Home Win?
At home this season, the Oilers have been dominant, going 14-6-1 and winning five straight games. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in third place with a record of 10-4. In the Western Conference, the Oilers are in sixth place with 55 points and a record of 27-15-1.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have won ten straight games and are on a 14-game winning streak overall. As the favorite, Edmonton has won 11 straight games and is 24-10-1 as the favorite this season. Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers are 15-8 this season.
Edmonton has a puck line record of 21-22 this season, including going 11-10 at home. The Oilers have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game and have won 19 games by multiple goals.
Overall, the Oilers have gone 18-17 against the puck line when favored, and they have a puck line win streak of four games. In their last 10 home games, Edmonton has a puck line record of 7-3.
Games involving Edmonton have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.7. In terms of their over/under performance, the Oilers come in with a record of 18-22-3.
Across the Blackhawks last three road games, the team averaged 0 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Edmonton’s current leading scorer is Zach Hyman. This season, he has 28 goals, which puts him 7th in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 17 assists.
Defensively, the Oilers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 22-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.874%.