Edmonton (31-19-8) at Chicago (35-17-5)
When: Saturday, February 18th 2017
Where: United Center, Chicago, IL
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: WGN
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Two of the top teams in the Western Conference will meet this Saturday night (7 PM ET, WGN) when the Chicago Blackhawks entertain the Edmonton Oilers. The Blackhawks sit comfortably in second place in the Central Division, while the Oilers are in good shape for a playoff berth in the Pacific Division – their first taste of postseason play in over a decade.
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The Blackhawks are regulars when it comes to the postseason, winning three Stanley Cups since Joel Quenneville took over as head coach in 2008. This year’s squad is third on the Stanley Cup futures market at +700, featuring the 1-2 goaltending punch of Corey Crawford (.918 save percentage) and Scott Darling (.927 SV%). However, Chicago has a really tough team ahead of them in Minnesota that could spoil everything.
Edmonton is a little bit more of a longer-shot to win the Cup (+2000), but they have been off the radar since losing Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. Those poor seasons have resulted in high draft picks and they are starting to pay off. The first overall pick in 2015, center Connor McDavid, is already an All-Star. But even with his help, there’s a chance that goalie Cam Talbot (.920 SV%) could wear out down the stretch after starting nearly every game.
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Chicago has struggled recently with good teams, going 2-5 in their last seven against clubs with winning records. Edmonton is playing with no pressure right now and they’re 6-2 in their last eight games played on one days rest. I’ll take the Oilers
Pick: Oilers +128
W/L TRENDS
| Edmonton |
- Oilers are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Oilers are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Oilers are 88-195 in their last 283 road games.
- Oilers are 61-135 in their last 196 vs. Western Conference.
- Oilers are 21-47 in their last 68 vs. Central.
- Oilers are 51-117 in their last 168 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Oilers are 30-77 in their last 107 Saturday games.
- Oilers are 20-53 in their last 73 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Oilers are 4-11 in their last 15 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Oilers are 11-42 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
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| Chicago |
- Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
- Blackhawks are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- Blackhawks are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 19-7 in their last 26 Saturday games.
- Blackhawks are 42-20 in their last 62 vs. Pacific.
- Blackhawks are 67-32 in their last 99 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 59-29 in their last 88 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
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OU TRENDS
| Edmonton |
- Under is 5-0 in Oilers last 5 road games.
- Under is 6-0-2 in Oilers last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Oilers last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 20-7-1 in Oilers last 28 games following a win.
- Under is 11-4-2 in Oilers last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 13-5-2 in Oilers last 20 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 Saturday games.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Oilers last 8 vs. Central.
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| Chicago |
- Over is 5-0-1 in Blackhawks last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Blackhawks last 6 home games.
- Over is 9-1-3 in Blackhawks last 13 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 12-2-2 in Blackhawks last 16 games following a win.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Blackhawks last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Over is 5-1-3 in Blackhawks last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 16-5-5 in Blackhawks last 26 overall.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. Pacific.
- Over is 11-4-3 in Blackhawks last 18 Saturday games.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Blackhawks last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Over is 15-6-5 in Blackhawks last 26 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
- Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Chicago.
- Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Oilers are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings.
- Oilers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
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