The Chicago Blackhawks, led by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, are ready to take the ice against Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in a Western Conference tilt. WGN Channel 9 will air the action, which gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds
The Oilers (-130) are being chosen as the favorites over the Blackhawks (+110) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Edmonton is 23-29 straight up (SU) and has recorded -6.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with the 36-46 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 52 regular season outings, 24 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while another 24 have gone under and just four have pushed. The team’s 12-14 SU at home this year.
The Oilers have converted on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s good enough for 10th-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 30th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 75.5 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.5 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Mikko Koskinen (14-15-2) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Oilers this year. If the Oilers, however, decide to rest him, head coach Ken Hitchcock may go with Cam Talbot (9-19-19 record, .893 save percentage, 3.34 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Chicago is 20-33 straight up (SU) and has lost 7.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. 32 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. The Blackhawks are 10-17 SU as the road team this season.
The Blackhawks have converted on 20.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.9 percent of all opponent power plays.
Corey Crawford (.902 save percentage and 3.28 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Chicago. Crawford is averaging 28.3 saves per game and owns a 6-17-2 record.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Blackhawks are 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Oilers are 3-0 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in four of their past five matchups.
- Over Chicago’s last ten games, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
- The Oilers this season have handed out the third-most hits per game in the NHL (27.1), but the club has averaged 30.4 over their past five games as the home team.
