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The Edmonton Oilers will be on the road and take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Edmonton has a record of 21-15-1. Detroit has a record of 20-16-4. Both these teams faced each other twice last season with each team winning one matchup. The puck drops at 7 PM EST.
Oilers Win Eight Straight
Edmonton was a massive -450 favorite in their last game and they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 but failed to cover the -1.5-puck line. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each scored a goal. Stuart Skinner stopped 25 out of 26 shots faced.
Edmonton has been hot on offense recently. They scored four or more goals in five of the last eight games. Edmonton ranks seventh in goals per game and third in shots per game. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 55 points. Leon Draisaitl has 43 points. Zach Hyman has 40 points and he leads the Oilers with 25 goals.
The defense has been good but goaltending has been average this season for Edmonton. The team ranks 15th in goals against per game and fourth in shots against per game. Stuart Skinner has a record of 17-9-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .901 SV%. Calvin Pickard has a record of 3-2-0 with a 2.82 GAA and a .904 SV%. Evan Bouchard has 39 points.
Red Wings Win Three Straight
Detroit was a -165 favorite in their last game and they defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, and Joe Veleno each scored a goal. Alex Lyon stopped 29 out of 31 shots faced.
The Red Wings have been very good on offense this season. They scored three or more goals in eight of the last 10 games. The Wings rank sixth in goals per game and 22nd in shots per game. Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 38 points. DeBrincat leads the team with 17 goals. Dylan Larkin has 33 points and Lucas Raymond has 32 points.
The defense and goaltending have both been poor for Detroit this season. They rank 25th in goals against per game and 26th in shots against per game. Ville Husso has a record of 9-5-2 with a 3.53 GAA and .893 SV%. James Reimer has a record of 3-6-2 with a 3.41 GAA and .889 SV%. Alex Lyon has a record of 8-4-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .920 SV%. Shayne Gostisbehere has 28 points on the season.
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Both teams have a similar record and have played similarly this season. The Oilers and Red Wings both have a very good offense and each has struggled a bit to keep the puck out of the net. Edmonton has been better in shots allowed as they rank fourth in shots against per game while Detroit ranks 26th in shots against per game. Connor McDavid has been on a tear recently and the Red Wings will struggle to slow down Edmonton’s offense. The Oilers have won eight straight games and they will make it nine in a row as they continue to roll. Edmonton will win by two or more goals.
Bet the puck line (-1.5) and take Edmonton.
Prediction: Edmonton Oilers (-1.5)
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The Red Wings have been very good on offense this season. They scored three or more goals in eight of the last 10 games. The Wings rank sixth in goals per game. Edmonton has been hot on offense recently. They scored four or more goals in five of the last eight games. Edmonton ranks seventh in goals per game and third in shots per game. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 55 points. Both teams have struggled to keep the puck out of the net. The defense and goaltending have both been poor for Detroit this season. They rank 25th in goals against per game and 26th in shots against per game. The Oilers rank 15th in goals against per game. This will be a higher-scoring game and the over will hit.
Take the over, 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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