Blackhawks vs Oilers NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rexall Place.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

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.

Edmonton:
Team record: 19-26-5 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games at home
is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago

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

Chicago:
Team record: 29-15-7 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games when playing Edmonton
is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Edmonton
is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

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

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