Prior to the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

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

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -344

• The Oilers won 63.3% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (57-33).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite at -344 or shorter, Edmonton went 8-1.
• The Oilers have a 77.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +268

• The Blackhawks were an underdog 77 times last season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
• Chicago had a record of 2-16 in games when oddsmakers listed them as +268 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 27.2% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 5, Chicago 2

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was one of Edmonton’s top contributors last season, posting 132 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.2%.
• Having scored 41 goals and adding 65 assists a year ago, Leon Draisaitl was an important piece of the offense for Edmonton over the course 81 games.
• Edmonton’s offensive effort last season was aided by Evan Bouchard’s 106 points, including 64 assists.
• In the 59 games Stuart Skinner played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor Bedard had 22 goals (0.3 per game) and 39 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging three shots per game and shooting 10.7%. That made him among the leaders for Chicago with 61 total points (0.9 per game).
• Chicago’s Philipp Kurashev racked up 54 total points (0.7 per game), with 18 goals and 36 assists.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen had 53 points, courtesy of 25 goals (first on team) and 28 assists (third).
• Petr Mrazek had a .907 save percentage (28th in the league) last season, conceding 160 goals (3.0 goals against average). He put up an 18-31-4 record between the pipes for Chicago.

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Edmonton vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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