Oilers vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 2

The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a win, the latter a loss -- will play on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Oilers (-225) versus Blackhawks (+185) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton secured a 3-0 home victory against the Seattle Kraken in its last game on March 31. Kasperi Kapanen (one goal) and Jake Walman (one assist) were among the six Oilers players who put up one point each.

Chicago lost 4-3 in overtime at home against the Winnipeg Jets in its last game on March 31. Louis Crevier (two assists) and Ilya Mikheyev (two assists) were among the three Blackhawks players who collected two points each in that matchup.

Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 4 - Blackhawks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.07 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Oilers-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-225)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+185)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have won 52.5% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (31-28).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter, Edmonton is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The Oilers have a 69.2% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In 45 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won 27, or 39.1%, of the 69 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has a record of 8-10 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +185 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 35.1% chance to win.
• Chicago has played 29 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 261 total goals (3.5 per game) rank third in the league.
• Defensively, the Oilers are giving up 248 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 28th in league action.
• Its +13 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
• The 61 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season (on 203 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
• Edmonton's 30.05% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
• The Oilers have recorded six shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL teams).
• Edmonton's 78.16% penalty-kill success rate ranks 22nd in the league.
• Edmonton wins 52.5% of its faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
• The Oilers shoot 11.7% as a team (seventh in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 192 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have conceded 243 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 25th in the league.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -51.
• The Blackhawks have 38 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 215 chances.
• Chicago scores on 17.67% of its power plays, No. 27 in the league.
• This season, the Blackhawks have five shorthanded goals (20th in league).
• The 83.78% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is No. 1 in the league.
• Chicago wins 46.2% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' 10.5% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.