The Edmonton Oilers (25-13-3) will be trying to even up their season series when they face the Chicago Blackhawks (14-25-2) on Saturday night. The game will be played at United Center, and it is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET.
The Oilers are coming off a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. The Blackhawks are coming off a 3-1 win over Colorado.
Edmonton is 7-2-1 in its last 1 games against Chicago. The Blackhawks lead their three-game regular season series 1-0.
Which team picks up the win? Read more in this Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
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Edmonton Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Oilers had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Penguins in their last game, unable to overcome a 4-1 first period deficit. They will try to bounce back from the loss and even up their season series with Chicago when they play on Saturday.
Edmonton averages 3.29 goals per game. They scored three goals on 43 shots in their last game.
Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers in their loss to Pittsburgh. Leon Draisaitl scored two goals, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal.
Edmonton has played well defensively, giving up 2.78 goals per game, which is ninth in the league. They gave up five goals in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to win this game.
Stuart Skinner saved 21 of the 26 shots that he faced. He is 16-9-3 with a 2.77 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Undisclosed) and Evan Bouchard (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
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Chicago Going For Series Win
The Blackhawks bounced back from their loss to the Rangers with a win over the Avalanche. They faced the Red Wings in Detroit on Friday and head back home to face the Oilers for the second time this season and will try to get the series win on Saturday night.
Chicago averages 2.54 goals per game. They scored three goals on 20 shots in their last game.
Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks in the win over Colorado. Ilya Mikheyev scored a goal, while Seth Jones had an assist.
Chicago has struggled defensively, giving up 3.37 goals per game, which is 27th in the league. They gave up one goal in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
Petr Mrazek saved 35 of the 36 shots that he faced. He is 8-14-1 with a 3.13 GAA and a .897 save percentage.
Taylor Hall (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.
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Best Bets for Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Oilers have won four of their last five games while the Blackhawks have lost six of their last eight games. Edmonton has the advantage in this game because they’re playing very well offensively, scoring 11 goals in their last three games. They also play well on special teams, converting 24 percent of their power play opportunities. The Blackhawks are fourth in the league in penalty kills, but they’re not playing well defensively, giving up nine goals in their last three games. They are also playing on consecutive nights and will be dealing with fatigue, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Oilers.
Chicago won’t be as successful offensively because they’re not playing well offensively and scored 12 goals in their last five home games. They’ve done better on special teams, converting 23 percent of their power play opportunities. The Oilers are playing well defensively and gave up seven goals in their last three road games, so expect them to keep Chicago’s offense in check. Go with Edmonton to cover the money line.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Oilers played under the total in four of their last five games while the Blackhawks played under the total in two of their last three games. Edmonton averages 3.29 goals per game. They averaged 3.66 goals per game in their last three road games and converted 28 percent of their penalties during that span. They are facing a team that killed four of their last five penalties and gave up nine goals in their last three home games. The Blackhawks average 2.54 goals per game. They averaged three goals per game in their last three home games and converted 16 percent of their power play opportunities during that stretch. They are facing a team that killed four of their last five penalties and gave up seven goals in their last three road games. Don’t expect these teams to score enough goals to push the score over the total. The Blackhawks and Oilers played under the total in three of their last four meetings.
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