Oilers vs. Red Wings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 26

The Edmonton Oilers (8-2-1) host the Detroit Red Wings (4-4-3) on Monday, Oct. 26, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Oilers solid favorites at -180 on the moneyline, and the Red Wings are at +150.

Edmonton's most recent game was a 7-2 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 24. The Oilers got two points apiece out of three skaters, including Leon Draisaitl (two goals) and Evan Bouchard (two assists).

Detroit played on the road in its last game on Oct. 24, and fell 4-1 against the Calgary Flames. The Red Wings were led in that matchup by Andrew Copp (one goal) and J.T. Compher (one assist).

Here is our prediction for who will secure the win in Monday's matchup.

Oilers vs. Red Wings Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 5 - Red Wings 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Red Wings Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Red Wings game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-180)
• Underdog: Red Wings (+150)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been victorious in six of their eight games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (75.0%).
• Edmonton is 2-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -180 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Oilers have a 64.3% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In seven of 11 matches this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings have been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 0-2 in those games.
• Detroit has played as an underdog of +150 or more once this season and lost.
• The implied probability of a win by the Red Wings, based on the moneyline, is 40.0%.
• Detroit and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in six of 11 games this season.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 48 total goals (4.4 per game) rank fourth in the league.
• The Oilers have allowed 39 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 21st in NHL action in goals against.
• It has the league's seventh-best goal differential at +9.
• The 13 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 37 power-play chances.
• Edmonton ranks second in the league with a 35.14% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored two shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
• Edmonton's 70% penalty-kill success rate ranks 26th in the league.
• Edmonton wins 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Oilers shoot 17.1% as a team (tops in the league).

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit has 28 goals this season (2.6 per game), 26th in the NHL.
• The Red Wings' total of 32 goals conceded (2.9 per game) is seventh in the league.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• With eight power-play goals (on 38 chances), the Red Wings are 11th in the NHL.
• Detroit scores on 21.05% of its power plays, No. 15 in the NHL.
• Detroit's has the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (65.79%).
• Detroit wins 50.1% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Red Wings' 8.5% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.