Oilers vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

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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