Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Wednesday will feature an expected one-sided NHL outing between the road favorite Edmonton Oilers (33-16-4, -285 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (16-31-5, +230 moneyline odds) at 9:30 PM ET on TNT.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Blackhawks -285

Bet $20, Payout $27.02

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-285)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+230)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 53 games this season.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 20 of 52 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 174 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Edmonton is ranked sixth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 143 in total (2.7 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +31.
  • Edmonton has scored 32 power-play goals on 132 chances this season, to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.24%.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.03%.
  • The Oilers’ players have posted the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 51.9%.
  • Edmonton connects on 10.1% of its shots, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.1 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gone 29-19 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In seven games with moneyline odds shorter than -285 this season, the Oilers have won five times.
  • Edmonton has a 74.0% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 37 goals and 42 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 22 goals and 48 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: nine goals and 33 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 20-12-4 record, .902 save percentage, 95 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (134 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Chicago has given up 178 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 27th.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -44.
  • Chicago has scored 29 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 125 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 23.2%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in league).
  • The 81.58% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 30th-ranked faceoff win rate (45.3%).
  • Chicago is shooting 10.5% (14th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.8 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been the underdog 49 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 30.6%, of those games.
  • Chicago is 2-10 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +230 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 30.3% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 15 goals and 30 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 15 goals and 15 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 9-18-2 record, .895 save percentage, 94 goals given up
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