Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers (5-4-3, -290 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Chicago Blackhawks (5-4-2, +235 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Blackhawks -290

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-290)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 12 matches (50.0%) so far this season.
  • In 36.4% of Chicago’s previous games this season (4/11), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.4, is 0.1 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 38 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Edmonton ranks 22nd in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (38 total) in NHL action.
  • They’re ranked 15th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
  • Edmonton’s 10 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 33 chances).
  • The Oilers’ 30.3% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (ninth among all teams).
  • The Oilers kill 83.33% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Oilers win 51.6% of their faceoffs (11th in the league).
  • Edmonton scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 20th in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.3 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gone 5-7 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • The Oilers have not had moneyline odds lower than -290 in a game this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 74.4% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: eight goals and six assists
  • Connor McDavid: three goals and 11 assists
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: five goals and seven assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 3-3-2 record, .895 save percentage, 21 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 36 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s 31 total goals allowed (2.8 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the league.
  • They have a +5 goal differential, which is ninth-best in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded six power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 36 chances.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (16.67%) ranks 24th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (ninth in NHL).
  • The 85.11% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.9%).
  • Chicago’s collective 13.4% shooting percentage ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 11 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • Chicago’s moneyline odds have been +235 or longer in two games this season, and it split 1-1.
  • The Blackhawks have a 29.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: six goals and seven assists
  • Frank Nazar: five goals and six assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: two goals and seven assists
  • Spencer Knight: 4-3-1 record, .915 save percentage, 21 goals conceded
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