Chicago Blackhawks (14-31-2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (27-15-1)
The NHL betting action continues on Tuesday, January 23, with this Western Conference clash when the Chicago Blackhawks travel to take on the Edmonton Oilers at the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The puck drops at 9:00 p.m.
This is the third meeting of the season between these clubs. Edmonton has won both of the first two meetings, including a 4-1 victory at home on December 12. The Oilers enter as the definitive favorites (-430).
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The Chicago Blackhawks were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, 2-0. That was the first contest of a four-game road trip, with the team facing Seattle on Wednesday before taking on Edmonton on Thursday. The game against the Kraken was not over before this preview was written. The Blackhawks are 4-20-1 on the road.
Chicago got a solid start out of Petr Mrazek, who stopped 27 shots. Mrazek is 12-7-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He will likely go on Wednesday, meaning it will be Arvid Soderblom (2-14-1, 3.95, .877) going on Thursday. He has allowed 10 total goals over his last four starts. Chicago is 29th in goals-against average (3.53).
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Chicago had no answers in this game, as all 31 shots were turned away. This team has now been shutout in two of their last three games and has scored two goals or fewer in six of their last seven, producing nine total goals in that span. This is why it is not surprising that the Blackhawks are 31st in goals per game (2.17) and are dead last on the power play (12.2%).