The Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings meet Sunday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to build on a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out. After this game, Edmonton will head to Columbus for the next leg of their road trip.
Oilers Looking To Build Momentum
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 8 points including 3 goals and 5 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists. Mattias Ekholm has 5 points with 4 assists while Jeff Skinner and Evan Bouchard each have 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopins has 4 points with 3 assists while Brett Kulak has 3 points with 2 goals and Viktor Arvidsson has 3 assists. Calvin Pickard has gone for 1-1 with a 3.28 GAA and a .852 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won eight of their last nine night games against the Red Wings following a win.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last three night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Oilers’ last eight games.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres last time out. After this game, Detroit will welcome Winnipeg to town.
Red Wings Looking To Get Back On Track
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 8 points including a team-high 7 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 7 points with a team-high 4 goals and 3 assists. Dylan Larkin has 5 points with 4 goals while Patrick Kane has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists and Moritz Seider has 5 points with 4 assists. Andrew Copp has 4 points with 3 goals while J.T. Compher has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists and Simon Edvinsson has 4 points with 3 assists. Ville Husso is 0-1 on the year with a 9.42 GAA and .714 save percentage and Cam Talbot is 2-1 and has a 3.21 GAA with a .913 save percentage while Alex Lyon is 2-2 with a 2.05 GAA and a .940 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Oilers vs. Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the over here. I think the Oilers win this game, but this is still a hefty price for me for the Oilers who I’m still waiting to see really turn the corner. Detroit has been a decent team on the second half of the back-to-back going back to last year, but a lot of the Red Wings’ games on no rest saw a lot of goals and I think there are more goals here. Give me the over.