Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (25-13-3) are the heavy favorites when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-26-2) on Saturday, January 11. The Oilers are -410 on the moneyline to win over the Blackhawks (+320) in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Blackhawks -410

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-410)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+320)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 17 of 41 matches (41.5%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 35.7% of Chicago’s games (15/42) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.7 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two teams.
  • The 6.2 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers create the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 135 this season.
  • Edmonton has given up the eighth-fewest goals in league play this season, 114 (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +21.
  • Edmonton’s 25 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) have come on 104 chances.
  • The Oilers have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.04%.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th among all teams).
  • The Oilers have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.6%.
  • The Oilers win the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 53.4%.
  • Edmonton scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 12.8 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 22 of the 37 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -410 this season, the Oilers have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 80.4% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 31 goals and 30 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 16 goals and 42 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: seven goals and 24 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 16-9-3 record, .898 save percentage, 76 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 107 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 29th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 143 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -36.
  • Chicago has put up 24 power-play goals this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL (on 104 chances).
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (23.08%) ranks 11th in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The 83.61% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have put totgether is the league’s fifth-best rate.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage (44.2%).
  • Chicago is shooting 10.1% (24th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.8 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent in 13, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • Chicago has played with moneyline odds of +320 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 23.8%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 11 goals and 27 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: nine goals and 19 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 12 goals and 11 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 8-15-1 record, .895 save percentage, 74 goals allowed
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