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swole
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Oddsmakers don't give the Oilers much of a chance Saturday, opening them as underdogs when they visit Detroit at Joe Louis Arena.
Sporting a 60-17-9 overall record and a 25-3-4 mark within the division, the Red Wings aim to knock the Oilers (15-15-2 in the division) for a loss.
Oddsmakers like the Red Wings in this one, opening the line at 285 in favor of Detroit. They are 60-17-9 this season, while the Oilers are 43-29-14.
Last time out, at Rexall Place against Detroit, the Oilers as underdogs lost to the Red Wings 4-2. The game was an as a push against play.
Detroit won at Edmonton last game as favorite against the Oilers, winning 4-2. The total sailed as a push against.
This game is likely to come down to the Red Wings's execution on offence. They rank 2nd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 3.7 goals per game average against the Oilers's #13-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Edmonton is 1-5-2 OU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 1-4-1 OU in its last 6 away
Edmonton is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games away against Detroit
Edmonton is 1-2-2 OU in its last 5 games against Detroit
Detroit is 12-4-0 SU in its last 16 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Detroit is 4-9-3 OU in its last 16 games
Detroit is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games at home against Edmonton
Detroit is 1-2-2 OU in its last 5 games against Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton home to Detroit, Monday, May 1
Detroit at Edmonton, Monday, May 1
Sporting a 60-17-9 overall record and a 25-3-4 mark within the division, the Red Wings aim to knock the Oilers (15-15-2 in the division) for a loss.
Oddsmakers like the Red Wings in this one, opening the line at 285 in favor of Detroit. They are 60-17-9 this season, while the Oilers are 43-29-14.
Last time out, at Rexall Place against Detroit, the Oilers as underdogs lost to the Red Wings 4-2. The game was an as a push against play.
Detroit won at Edmonton last game as favorite against the Oilers, winning 4-2. The total sailed as a push against.
This game is likely to come down to the Red Wings's execution on offence. They rank 2nd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 3.7 goals per game average against the Oilers's #13-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Edmonton is 1-5-2 OU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 1-4-1 OU in its last 6 away
Edmonton is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games away against Detroit
Edmonton is 1-2-2 OU in its last 5 games against Detroit
Detroit is 12-4-0 SU in its last 16 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Detroit is 4-9-3 OU in its last 16 games
Detroit is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games at home against Edmonton
Detroit is 1-2-2 OU in its last 5 games against Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton home to Detroit, Monday, May 1
Detroit at Edmonton, Monday, May 1
