Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25

Betting on today’s Oilers and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Oilers come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+223)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Edmonton Make it Happen on the Road?

The Oilers improved to 33-16-4 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, including a goal from Zach Hyman at 9:50 in the third period, breaking a 2-2 tie. They added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal, scoring four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers found the net twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl getting his 9th goal of the season just 20 seconds in. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48.

Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal of the season on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Oilers allowed the first two goals of the game, one at 4:33 in the 2nd period and another at 4:28 in the 3rd. However, they kept the Flames off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Can Chicago Pull Off a Home Win?

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 16-31-5 this season. Chicago entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board in the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Chicago’s offense fired off 29 shots on goal and netted four times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up two assists, now with 4 on the year. Chicago scored twice in the first period, added a power-play goal in the second, and capped off their scoring with Donato’s goal in the third.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits.