Saturday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the home favorite Edmonton Oilers (0-1, -355 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-1, +280 moneyline odds) at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Favorite: Oilers (-355)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+280)
Over/under: 6.5
Oilers vs. Blackhawks Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Blackhawks (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Blackhawks 5 – Oilers 0
How to Bet on Oilers vs. Blackhawks
Oilers and Blackhawks Betting Trends in 2023
Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 50 times last season.
Last season, 30 games Chicago played finished with over 6.5 goals.
The total for this game (6.5) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.56) and Blackhawks (2.17) last season.
This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams conceded per game combined.
The Oilers registered a 58-33 mark a season ago as favorites on the moneyline.
Last season the Blackhawks won 18 of the 75 games, or 24.0%, in which they were an underdog.
Oilers Stats & Insights in 2023
The Oilers’ 292 total goals (3.6 per game) made them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
Defensively, the Oilers were one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
They had the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +56.
The Oilers had a 10.5% shooting percentage, which ranked 10th in the league.
The Oilers did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 22.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks Stats & Insights in 2023
The Blackhawks had 178 goals last season (2.2 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
The Blackhawks allowed 3.5 goals per game (289 in total), 29th in the NHL.
Their -111 goal differential was 31st in the league.
The 8.3% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks was 32nd in the league.
The Blackhawks did not shut out an opponent last season.
Oilers’ Best Players in 2023
Connor McDavid was important to Edmonton’s offense a season ago, putting up 132 points in 76 games.
Leon Draisaitl had 41 goals and 65 assists for Edmonton last season, totaling 106 points (1.3 per game).
Across 59 games played, Stuart Skinner had a goaltending record of 36-16-5 last season. During those games, he allowed 147 goals while recording 1406 saves.
Blackhawks’ Best Players in 2023
Connor Bedard’s 22 goals and 39 assists in 68 games gave him 61 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Philipp Kurashev was pivotal for Chicago’s attack with 54 total points (0.7 per game), including 18 goals and 36 assists in 75 games.
Petr Mrazek had an 18-31-4 record last season, with a .907 save percentage (28th in the league). In 56 games, he conceded 160 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Oilers vs. Blackhawks Injuries
Oilers: Roby Jarventie: Undisclosed (Out), Evander Kane: Abdomen (Out)
Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit: Knee (Out), Artyom Levshunov: Foot (Out)
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