The Oilers get a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Edmonton battles the Blackhawks, currently with a 29-15-7 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 21-26-3 for the Oilers and 27-24 for the Blackhawks.



View Chicago vs Edmonton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Oilers as +150 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Oilers - Blackhawks odds would favor the Blackhawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Edmonton is rated No. 26 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 8.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Edmonton's No. 23-ranked offense (2.5 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.9 goals per game allowed. The Oilers Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.6% rate while the Blackhawks have a 77.9% rate on the penalty kill.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Canucks on January 31. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Edmonton won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Avalanche on January 31. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 0-10
After playing Colorado are 2-8
After a win are 1-9

A few Blackhawks at Oilers trends to consider:
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games when playing Edmonton
Chicago is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Edmonton
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Edmonton's last 12 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Calgary, Friday, February 3
Edmonton home to Detroit, Saturday, February 4