Oilers bring 14-game win streak into matchup against the Blackhawks

Updated Jan. 25, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks (14-32-2, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (27-15-1, third in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Oilers -517, Blackhawks +388; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks as winners of 14 straight games.

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Edmonton is 14-6-1 at home and 27-15-1 overall. The Oilers have gone 24-7-0 when scoring at least three goals.

Chicago has a 4-21-1 record on the road and a 14-32-2 record overall. The Blackhawks have an 11-5-2 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams play Thursday for the third time this season. The Oilers won 2-1 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Hyman has 28 goals and 18 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has six goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Philipp Kurashev has eight goals and 17 assists for the Blackhawks. Boris Katchouk has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 10-0-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.6 penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.

Blackhawks: 3-7-0, averaging 1.6 goals, 2.6 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Blackhawks: Anthony Beauvillier: out (wrist), Luke Philp: out (achilles), Taylor Hall: out for season (knee), Tyler Johnson: out (foot), Samuel Savoie: out (leg), Andreas Athanasiou: out (groin), Connor Bedard: out (jaw), Connor Murphy: out (lower body), Nikita Zaitsev: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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