Oilers vs Red Wings NHL Handicapping

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The Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Joe Louis Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -165 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at -195 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Edmonton: 4-7-2
Detroit: 9-3-1

Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Carolina are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Edmonton's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Next up:
Edmonton at New Jersey, Friday, November 12
Detroit home to Colorado, Saturday, November 13

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