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by Chuck Sommers
Monday, Feb 06, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Where to watch: HULU, ESPN+, SN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Oilers -165, Red Wings +140
FanDuel: Oilers -162, Red Wings +134
BetMGM: Oilers -160, Red Wings +135
Caesars: Oilers -161, Red Wings +135
Season record
Oilers: 28-18-4
Red Wings: 21-19-8
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Oilers - Red Wings preview, prediction and analysis
Recent results
Oilers: won 7-3 vs. Blackhawks
Red Wings: lost 2-0 at Islanders
The Edmonton Oilers will be playing the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, February 7 in Detroit, Michigan.
The Edmonton Oilers won against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, January 28 at Rogers Place in Edmonton with a score of 7-3. The Edmonton Oilers currently rank 4th in the Pacific Division.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers.
"I thought we responded really well after a tight game against Columbus where we only got one point against them and played really well (3-2 overtime loss on Wednesday)," Hyman said. "I thought we played well and got an important two points, and we're feeling good going into the (All-Star) break."
Tyson Barrie scored twice, Ryan McLeod had a goal and an assist, and Darnell Nurse had three assists for the Oilers (28-18-4), who are 7-0-1 during their point streak.
Jack Campbell made 25 saves in his sixth straight victory before giving way at 17:34 of the third period to Matt Berlin, who was signed to an amateur tryout contract on an emergency basis earlier in the day after Stuart Skinner came down with an illness. Berlin stopped the one shot he faced.
"The whole day was a whirlwind, but the finish to the day was unbelievable," Berlin said. "Something I'll never forget for the rest of my life."
Barrie gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 5:20 of the first period with a wrist shot from the point through traffic on a power play. Jason Dickinson tied it 1-1 at 5:25 of the second period on a shot from the slot moments after McDavid hit the post at the other end. Draisaitl put Edmonton back in front 2-1 at 6:37, converting a pass from McDavid at the side of the net for another power-play goal.
"Our power play was good again against a penalty kill that's been really good of late," McDavid said. "We found a way to get two goals and kind of got us going, but [Campbell] did a great job for us again, and we can't forget about that. He played a great game in the first half and really kept us in there."
Barrie made it 3-1 at 12:15, jamming in a rebound in the crease after Hyman's deflection of Nurse's point shot trickled behind Mrazek. McDavid extended the lead to 4-1 at 13:12 when he came out from behind the net, skated around Chicago defenseman Seth Jones and scored with a backhand from the slot. The goal, his 41st this season, extended his point streak to 12 games (nine goals, 11 assists). Hyman pushed it to 5-1 at 14:48, knocking in a centering pass from McLeod.
Evander Kane scored 12 seconds later following a turnover in Chicago's zone to make it 6-2. McLeod's goal made it 7-2 at 11:48 before Raddysh scored at 14:47 for the 7-3 final.
"I didn't think we were great right off the bat," Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. "I thought we were better as it went on in the first period. We took it over in the second period, but there were still a couple of things I'd like to clean up.
"But our team is 10-3-2 since the Christmas break, and you couldn't script it better for us. I think we've taken a step here, and that's a credit to our players."
The Edmonton Oilers have won seven of their last 10 games.
The Detroit Red Wings lost against the New York Islanders on Friday, January 27 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York with a score of 2-0. The Detroit Red Wings currently rank 7th in the Atlantic Division.
Magnus Hellberg made 27 saves for the Red Wings (21-19-8), who played their last game before their bye week. They return Feb. 7, when they'll host the Edmonton Oilers.
"This is exactly what we could have asked for," Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. "We gave ourselves a chance. Probably our best push was the end of the second, and those were our best looks. We just couldn't get one past [Sorokin] then. And they were OK in the third, but obviously not enough to get one behind him."
"They make it hard," Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said of the Islanders. "They [have] big [defensemen], they get the matchups they want [at home], and there were some times we [had] some pressure.
"We just didn't get the puck past Sorokin tonight. He made some big saves, especially in the third; the one on 'Fil' Hronek, the one on (David Perron at 4:47). It's the story of the night. Sorokin was really good."
The Detroit Red Wings have won five of their last 10 games.
Prediction
Not really feeling a rested McDavid and Draisaitl taking the night off. God bless the Red Wings. Oilers 5, Red Wings 1
The Edmonton Oilers will be playing the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, February 7 in Detroit, Michigan.
The Edmonton Oilers won against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, January 28 at Rogers Place in Edmonton with a score of 7-3. The Edmonton Oilers currently rank 4th in the Pacific Division.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers.
"I thought we responded really well after a tight game against Columbus where we only got one point against them and played really well (3-2 overtime loss on Wednesday)," Hyman said. "I thought we played well and got an important two points, and we're feeling good going into the (All-Star) break."
Tyson Barrie scored twice, Ryan McLeod had a goal and an assist, and Darnell Nurse had three assists for the Oilers (28-18-4), who are 7-0-1 during their point streak.
Jack Campbell made 25 saves in his sixth straight victory before giving way at 17:34 of the third period to Matt Berlin, who was signed to an amateur tryout contract on an emergency basis earlier in the day after Stuart Skinner came down with an illness. Berlin stopped the one shot he faced.
"The whole day was a whirlwind, but the finish to the day was unbelievable," Berlin said. "Something I'll never forget for the rest of my life."
Barrie gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 5:20 of the first period with a wrist shot from the point through traffic on a power play. Jason Dickinson tied it 1-1 at 5:25 of the second period on a shot from the slot moments after McDavid hit the post at the other end. Draisaitl put Edmonton back in front 2-1 at 6:37, converting a pass from McDavid at the side of the net for another power-play goal.
"Our power play was good again against a penalty kill that's been really good of late," McDavid said. "We found a way to get two goals and kind of got us going, but [Campbell] did a great job for us again, and we can't forget about that. He played a great game in the first half and really kept us in there."
Barrie made it 3-1 at 12:15, jamming in a rebound in the crease after Hyman's deflection of Nurse's point shot trickled behind Mrazek. McDavid extended the lead to 4-1 at 13:12 when he came out from behind the net, skated around Chicago defenseman Seth Jones and scored with a backhand from the slot. The goal, his 41st this season, extended his point streak to 12 games (nine goals, 11 assists). Hyman pushed it to 5-1 at 14:48, knocking in a centering pass from McLeod.
Evander Kane scored 12 seconds later following a turnover in Chicago's zone to make it 6-2. McLeod's goal made it 7-2 at 11:48 before Raddysh scored at 14:47 for the 7-3 final.
"I didn't think we were great right off the bat," Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. "I thought we were better as it went on in the first period. We took it over in the second period, but there were still a couple of things I'd like to clean up.
"But our team is 10-3-2 since the Christmas break, and you couldn't script it better for us. I think we've taken a step here, and that's a credit to our players."
The Edmonton Oilers have won seven of their last 10 games.
The Detroit Red Wings lost against the New York Islanders on Friday, January 27 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York with a score of 2-0. The Detroit Red Wings currently rank 7th in the Atlantic Division.
Magnus Hellberg made 27 saves for the Red Wings (21-19-8), who played their last game before their bye week. They return Feb. 7, when they'll host the Edmonton Oilers.
"This is exactly what we could have asked for," Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. "We gave ourselves a chance. Probably our best push was the end of the second, and those were our best looks. We just couldn't get one past [Sorokin] then. And they were OK in the third, but obviously not enough to get one behind him."
"They make it hard," Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said of the Islanders. "They [have] big [defensemen], they get the matchups they want [at home], and there were some times we [had] some pressure.
"We just didn't get the puck past Sorokin tonight. He made some big saves, especially in the third; the one on 'Fil' Hronek, the one on (David Perron at 4:47). It's the story of the night. Sorokin was really good."
The Detroit Red Wings have won five of their last 10 games.
Prediction
Not really feeling a rested McDavid and Draisaitl taking the night off. God bless the Red Wings. Oilers 5, Red Wings 1
Betting trends
Oilers are 5-14 when playing with 3 days of rest the past 3 seasons.
Oilers are 3-9 after a home game where both teams scored 3 or more goals this season.
Red Wings are 10-14 off an under this season.
Projected lines
Oilers:
Dylan Holloway -- Connor McDavid -- Zach Hyman
Evander Kane -- Leon Draisaitl -- Derek Ryan
Klim Kostin -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Mattias Janmark
Warren Foegele -- Ryan McLeod -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Darnell Nurse -- Cody Ceci
Brett Kulak -- Tyson Barrie
Philip Broberg -- Evan Bouchard
Stuart Skinner
Dylan Holloway -- Connor McDavid -- Zach Hyman
Evander Kane -- Leon Draisaitl -- Derek Ryan
Klim Kostin -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Mattias Janmark
Warren Foegele -- Ryan McLeod -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Darnell Nurse -- Cody Ceci
Brett Kulak -- Tyson Barrie
Philip Broberg -- Evan Bouchard
Stuart Skinner
Red Wings:
Tyler Bertuzzi -- Dylan Larkin -- Lucas Raymond
Michael Rasmussen -- Andrew Copp -- David Perron
Jonatan Berggren -- Joe Veleno -- Robby Fabbri
Dominik Kubalik -- Pius Suter -- Oskar Sundqvist
Jake Walman -- Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot -- Filip Hronek
Olli Maatta -- Jordan Oesterle
Ville Husso
Tyler Bertuzzi -- Dylan Larkin -- Lucas Raymond
Michael Rasmussen -- Andrew Copp -- David Perron
Jonatan Berggren -- Joe Veleno -- Robby Fabbri
Dominik Kubalik -- Pius Suter -- Oskar Sundqvist
Jake Walman -- Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot -- Filip Hronek
Olli Maatta -- Jordan Oesterle
Ville Husso
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
