The Detroit Red Wings (24-20-8) will be out to build on their winning run when they travel to face the Edmonton Oilers (30-19-5) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. Detroit is coming off a 6-1 win over the Canucks on Monday, their third straight win. The Red Wings committed four penalties in the game, though they held Vancouver without a power play goal. Dylan Larkin was the top goalscorer for the Red Wings with two goals.
Ville Husso saved an impressive 29 of 30 shots (.966%) in the win. Edmonton fell 6-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. Evander Kane and Leon Draisaitl each scored once for the Oilers. Evan Bouchard had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Stuart Skinner saved only 24 of 30 shots against (.800%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory on February 7. Four players had two points for Edmonton. Joe Veleno and Tyler Bertuzzi were on the scoresheet for Detroit. Jack Campbell got the win, saving 30 of 32 shots (.937%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 3.06 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.20 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.72 times a game on average, first in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.19 goals per game (19th).
The Oilers’ 31.58% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Red Wings rank 19th with a conversion rate of 20.44%. When it comes to defending power plays, Detroit has the league’s 18th-ranked PK% at 77.63%, while Edmonton is 22nd at 75.92%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 50 points this season, Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 20 goals and 30 assists in 51 games. In the net, Husso (19-12-5) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.94 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 97 points. He has a league-best 42 goals and 55 assists (2nd). Skinner (13-11-4) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.95. He has a save percentage of .913%.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 10-9-5 on the road this season. Edmonton is 13-11-3 at home this season.
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Edmonton Oilers -1.5 (+100)
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