Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Betting prediction

NHL Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 10/27

The Edmonton Oilers (3-4-1) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (4-4-0) on Sunday, October 27th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on NHLN. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Wings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Sabres. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Oilers vs Red Wings

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The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-0 win over the Penguins, Edmonton improved to 3-4-1 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 7 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring at 7:00 in the second period, and Mattias Ekholm added the final goal at 13:00 in the third.

The Detroit Red Wings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit fell to 4-4-0 with a 5-3 loss to the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed 2-0 before Alex DeBrincat scored at 14:43 in the first period. Detroit tied the game in the second, but the Sabres pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 8. As underdogs on the puck line, Detroit failed to cover. Three different players scored for the Red Wings in the loss.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton took 50 shots on goal in their 4-0 win over Pittsburgh, with four different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl scored his 4th goal of the season, while Evan Bouchard added his 2nd. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mattias Ekholm each scored for the first time this season, with Ekholm’s goal coming on a power play.

Viktor Arvidsson contributed three assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Evan Bouchard picked up his 2nd assist of the year. The Oilers ended the game with 10 giveaways.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

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Alex DeBrincat netted his 4th goal of the season, while Michael Rasmussen added his 2nd. Lucas Raymond scored his first goal of the year, which came shorthanded in the second period.

Moritz Seider picked up two assists, bringing his total to 4 on the season. The Red Wings took 25 shots on goal but were held without a power play goal. They had 27 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed zero goals to the Penguins. Stuart Skinner recorded 27 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 11 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, and after they had tied it up at 3-3, they allowed another late in the 2nd and an empty netter with 48 seconds left in the 3rd. Goalie Alex Lyon made 34 saves with a save percentage of 89.5%.

Oilers vs Red Wings Trends

  • In their last three road games, Edmonton has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
  • Across their last three home contests, Detroit has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
  • Against the spread, the Oilers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Oilers vs Red Wings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Red Wings to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +161, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Red Wings straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Red Wings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Red Wings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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