Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7) are favored when they go on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7) on Monday, Jan. 12. The Oilers are -155 on the moneyline to win over the Blackhawks (+130) in the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Blackhawks -155

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-155)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 45 games this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 18 of 45 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers score the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 152 this season.
  • Edmonton is ranked 27th in NHL play in goals against this season, having allowed 149 (3.3 per game).
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +3 goal differential .
  • The NHL-leading 42 power-play goals Edmonton has put up resulted from 124 chances.
  • The Oilers have a NHL-pacing 33.87% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.31%.
  • The Oilers win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.5%.
  • Edmonton has an 11.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Through 37 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 20 of those matchups.
  • The Oilers have won nine of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 30 goals and 48 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 23 goals and 40 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: nine goals and 34 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 12-3-1 record, .906 save percentage, 44 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 23rd-ranked scoring offense (127 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Chicago’s 139 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • They have a -12 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 30 power-play goals this season, which are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 129 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have a 23.26% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 7 percentage.
  • Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blackhawks’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 84.93%.
  • The Blackhawks win 47.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Chicago is shooting 11.2% (11th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blackhawks have 19 wins in the 43 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Chicago has a record of 11-17 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 43.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 26 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 23 goals and 13 assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: 10 goals and 19 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 13-11-6 record, .910 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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