The Edmonton Oilers (25-13-3) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (14-26-2) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Oilers vs Blackhawks

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 25-13-3. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 14-26-2. Chicago, the underdog on the puck line, not only won but also covered. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 3-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Chicago’s defense held Anaheim scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense generated 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period and added two more in the third, including a power-play goal by Zach Hyman, his third of the season. Mattias Janmark netted his second goal on an empty net with just 3 seconds left.

Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring for the Oilers, giving him 9 goals this season. He also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists. Zach Hyman, who scored earlier in the game, now has 2 assists this season.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen found the net for the 4th time this year, and Isaak Phillips scored his first goal of the season.

Connor Bedard contributed with 2 assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Taylor Hall also added an assist, his 4th of the year. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period and added another goal in the second before finishing with a 4th goal in the third period.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to improve after allowing the Flames to tie the game at 2-2 in the 3rd period. Stuart Skinner finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, while the Oilers’ defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both of Anaheim’s goals came in the 3rd period, with the second coming with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Oilers vs Blackhawks Trends

• In their last three road games, Edmonton has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five home contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Chicago posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Oilers vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blackhawks to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +259, I’m locking in my bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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