On Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers are set to match up with the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, continue reading.

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• There have been 15 Chicago games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Oilers score 3.29 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.7 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -308

• In the 37 times this season the Oilers have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 22-15 in those games.
• Edmonton is 2-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -308 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Oilers have a 75.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +247

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 39 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +247 or longer (in four such games).
• Chicago has a 28.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Chicago 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• One of Edmonton’s top offensive players this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 61 points in 41 games.
• Connor McDavid has 58 points (16 goals, 42 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Edmonton’s offensive effort is aided by Evan Bouchard’s 58 points. He’s contributed 24 assists.
• As Edmonton’s top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 16 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 76 goals with 671 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has recorded 11 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 27 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 10.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 38 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 28 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 19 assists in 42 games.
• Ryan Donato has 12 goals and 11 assists for Edmonton.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 8-15-1 this season, collecting 628 saves and allowing 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (47th in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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