Chicago Blackhawks (16-31-5) vs Edmonton Oilers (33-16-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:30 pm (United Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +225 / Edmonton Oilers -278 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, February 5th at the United Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Oilers’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Blackhawks’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
-Recent betting trends in games played between Edmonton and Chicago
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Oilers and Blackhawks.
Oilers on Tired Legs
The Oilers faced off against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night and now they are going to have some tired legs in this game. Two games ago against the Toronto Maple Leafs, they lost 4-3. Evan Bouchard had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. Stuart Skinner was in goal and he saved 24 of the 28 shots that he faced. He struggled early, giving up three goals in the first period, but as the game went on, he settled in more.
The Oilers are averaging 3.28 goals while their defense is giving up 2.71 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 7th in the league. They are averaging 32.52 shots per game which is 1st in the league. They are averaging 26.65 shots per game which is 5th in the league. Leon Draisaitl has scored 36 goals and added 51 assists so far this season. In this game, if the Oilers want to find success, they are going to need to get out to a fast start. Especially with the tired legs they can’t fall behind 3-0 like they did against the Maple Leafs. If they fall into a hole, it’s going to take quite an effort to climb out of the hole.
Why the Oilers Will Beat the Blackhawks
- The Oilers have won each of their last nine night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six games at United Center.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last four games following a road loss.
Blackhawks are Struggling Again
The Blackhawks are really struggling again and they have lost two games in a row. Two games against the Carolina Hurricanes the Blackhawks were defeated and in the last game against the Florida Panthers they lost 5-1. At the end of the first period in the last game, they were down 2-1 and they couldn’t fight back as the game went on. Petr Mzarek was in goal and he saved 39 of the 44 shots that he faced.
The Blackhawks are averaging 2.57 goals while their defense is giving up 3.42 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 30th in the league. They are shooting 10.48 as a team which is 14th in the league while opponents are shooting 10.86 which is 20th in the league. Connor Bedard has scored 15 goals and added 40 assists so far this season.
Total Goal Facts
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as home underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Oilers’ last five games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Wednesday night games between two teams from the Western Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 11 games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Oilers’ last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Even on tired legs, the Oilers are going to have no issue getting the job done here. The Blackhawks are averaging only 2.57 goals per game and they aren’t going to suddenly have an offensive output here. The Blackhawks aren’t going to be the team to get out to a fast start with the offense, and that will end up being the difference. The Oilers are going to only need two or three goals, and that’s exactly what they are going to do here. Back the Oilers on the puck line to cash here.