Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
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 Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 goals 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 10:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Do the Blackhawks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets, the Blackhawks are now 0-1-1 this season. Chicago led 1-0 until 18:56 in the third period, when Mark Scheifele tied it for Winnipeg. Scheifele scored again just 38 seconds into overtime to seal the win for the Jets.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks failed to cover. Ryan Donato scored Chicago’s lone goal at 16:52 in the second period.
Ryan Donato netted his first goal of the season for the Blackhawks, scoring on his only shot on goal. Chicago fired 26 shots on goal but was limited to just one score in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets. The Blackhawks were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with Donato’s goal coming at 3:08 in the second period.
Chicago struggled with giveaways, committing 9 in the game. The Blackhawks also failed to convert on any power play opportunities and did not score any shorthanded or empty-net goals.
Chicago’s defense looked solid for much of the game, but they gave up a late goal to the Jets at 18:56 in the 3rd period, followed by another just 38 seconds into overtime. Arvid Söderblom made 33 saves with a 94.3% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can the Oilers Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Edmonton’s season got off to a rough start with a 6-0 loss to the Jets. The Oilers were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly, bringing Edmonton to 0-1-0 for the season.
Defensively, the Oilers struggled from the beginning, allowing their first goal at 5:04 in the first period. Edmonton managed 30 shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net, while the Jets scored on 6 of their 20 shots.
In their 6-0 loss to the Jets, the Oilers fired 30 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also recorded 8 giveaways in the game.
Edmonton was shut out through all three periods, including a scoreless second period where they took 15 of their 30 shots on goal.
Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal at 14:56 in the first period and allowed another at 18:35. They conceded three more in the second and one in the third, leading to a 6-0 loss. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 8 saves with a 61.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 15 hits.