Oilers vs. Red Wings betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers (3-4-1) and the Detroit Red Wings (4-4) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Oilers are -250 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Red Wings (+205) in the game, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Oilers to win vs Red Wings -250

Bet $20, Payout $28.00

Oilers vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-250)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+205)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals — this game’s over/under — just twice this season.
  • So far this season, 62.5% of Detroit’s games (5/8) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.1 goals per game, 1.4 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 2.2 average goals per game add up to 18 total, which makes them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Edmonton has given up 27 goals (3.4 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 28th in the league with a -9 goal differential .
  • Edmonton has scored three power-play goals on 21 chances this season, to rank 25th in the league.
  • The Oilers’ 14.29% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 58.33%.
  • The Oilers’ players have posted the best faceoff win percentage in the league at 56.9%.
  • Edmonton scores on 6.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 32nd in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 12.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gone 3-5 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • Through two games with moneyline odds shorter than -250, the Oilers have not won once.
  • Edmonton has a 71.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: three goals and five assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: four goals and three assists
  • Mattias Ekholm: one goal and four assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 2-3-1 record, .890 save percentage, 17 goals given up

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 23 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • Detroit’s 25 total goals given up (3.1 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • Their 19th-ranked goal differential is -2.
  • Detroit has recorded five power-play goals this season, which ranks 16th in the NHL (on 26 chances).
  • The Red Wings have a 19.23% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
  • Detroit has scored one shorthanded goal this season (fifth among all NHL squads).
  • The 64.29% of opponent power plays the Red Wings kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings have the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.6%).
  • Detroit’s collective 11.7% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.9 hits and 17.5 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • The Red Wings have been an underdog in seven games this season, with four upset wins (57.1%).
  • Detroit has not entered a game with longer moneyline odds than +205.
  • The win probability for the Red Wings, implied from the moneyline, is 32.8%.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: one goal and seven assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: four goals and three assists
  • Moritz Seider: one goal and four assists
  • Alex Lyon: 2-2-0 record, .939 save percentage, nine goals given up
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