Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 1/28/25, 8:57 PM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 1/30/25 at 2:20 PM in NHL Picks

The NHL Western Conference is still not at the same competitiveness level as the Eastern one; despite this fact, Edmonton Oilers remain as one of the strongest contenders for the championship, so next Thursday night the expectation around them is to show dominance over Detroit Red Wings. This game will take place at 08:00 pm CST in Rogers Place, a venue that certainly will be at full capacity.

Most of that support is totally justified as Edmonton Oilers currently have a streak of 3 victories in a row that allowed them to take the second spot in the Western Conference standings. Nonetheless, they must win this game as Vegas Golden Knights can easily dethrone them from their spot, so Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are expected to show their best possible performance in this game.

Meanwhile, Detroit Red Wings currently have a streak of 3 victories in a row, and even when they’re one of the weakest offensive lines in the Eastern Conference with 143 scored goals throughout the season, they’re just 2 points behind the playoffs’ spots. In this matter, an offensive performance like the one they had during their first confrontation against the Oilers this season is expected, in which they shot 13 times on target during the first period.