Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The oddsmakers really like the Edmonton Oilers to top the Chicago Blackhawks in their game on Saturday, October 12, with the Oilers given moneyline odds of -375 on home ice, and the Blackhawks at +295.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Blackhawks -375

Bet $20, Payout $25.33

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Edmonton, Alberta
  • Venue: Rogers Place
  • Favorite: Oilers (-375)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+295)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • In 50 of 107 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Chicago played 30 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams racked up a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • These two teams allowed a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Blackhawks were 32nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Oilers.
  • The Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blackhawks were 29th.

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers scored the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season (292 total, 3.6 per game).
  • The Oilers conceded 236 total goals (2.9 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL play.
  • Their +56 goal differential was sixth-best in the league.
  • With 178 goals (2.2 per game) last season, the Blackhawks had the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
  • The Blackhawks gave up 3.5 goals per game (289 in total), 29th in the league.
  • They had the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -111.

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers won 58 of their 91 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (63.7%).
  • Edmonton won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -375 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 78.9%.
  • The Blackhawks won 18, or 23.7%, of the 76 games they played as an underdog last season.
  • Last season Chicago was at least a +295 underdog on the moneyline 13 times, losing each of those contests.
  • The Blackhawks have a 25.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Leaders

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid was one of Edmonton’s top contributors last season (132 total points), having registered 32 goals and 100 assists.
  • Leon Draisaitl was another top contributor for Edmonton with 106 points (1.3 per game), scoring 41 goals and adding 65 assists.
  • Evan Bouchard’s 82 points came from 18 goals and 64 assists.
  • Stuart Skinner had a record of 36-16-5. He allowed 147 goals (2.62 goals against average) and recorded 1406 saves.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard’s 22 goals and 39 assists in 68 games gave him 61 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Philipp Kurashev’s 54 points last season, including 18 goals and 36 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
  • Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen had 53 points (25 goals, 28 assists) last season.
  • Petr Mrazek had an 18-31-4 record last season, with a .907 save percentage (28th in the league). In 56 games, he conceded 160 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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