The contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 22 Edmonton games this season have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 20 of Chicago’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.64 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -275

• The Oilers are 29-19 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -275 or shorter, Edmonton is 6-2 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The Oilers have a 73.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +222

• In 49 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 15 times.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +222 or longer, they have won two games in 12 opportunities.
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.1% to win this contest.

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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 79 points in 53 games.
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 48 assists, Connor McDavid is a top contributor for Edmonton through 47 games.
• On 158 shots (for nine goals) and 33 assists, Evan Bouchard has recorded 42 points this season.
• In 36 games played this season, Stuart Skinner (20-12-4) has given up 95 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 45 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded 15 goals and 30 assists in 52 games (playing 20:04 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s attack with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 23 assists through 52 games.
• Ryan Donato has 15 goals and 15 assists, for a season point total of 30.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 9-18-2 this season, amassing 798 saves and allowing 94 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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