The Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7) at United Center on Monday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers lost to the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday's hockey action.
During the past 10 games for the Blackhawks (6-3-1), their offense has totaled 29 goals while their defense has conceded 29 goals. They have registered 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored nine goals (30.0%).
Oilers vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Blackhawks 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+132)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 22-16-7 record overall, with a 5-7-12 record in games that have required overtime.
- Edmonton has 20 points (8-5-4) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
- Edmonton has finished 2-8-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Oilers are 20-4-6 in the 30 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 46 points).
- In the 20 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 7-9-4 to register 18 points.
- In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 13-10-4 (30 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 7-6-3 to register 17 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 4-7-11 record in overtime matchups this season and a 19-19-7 overall record.
- In the 17 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
- This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-5-3 record).
- The Blackhawks have earned 36 points in their 25 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 20 games and registered 22 points with a record of 9-7-4.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-4-3 (19 points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.38 | Goals Scored | 2.82 | 24th |
| 26th | 3.31 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 17th |
| 9th | 28.8 | Shots | 25.2 | 31st |
| 11th | 27 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| 1st | 33.87% | Power Play % | 23.26% | 7th |
| 15th | 80.31% | Penalty Kill % | 84.93% | 4th |
Oilers vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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