Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction: Can the Oilers live up to their status as the favorite?

Prediction for the NHL Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers match, which will take place on February 8. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Detroit is frankly disappointing its fans this season. The Red Wings are just 14th overall in the East with 50 points after 48 games and seventh in the Atlantic Division. Their chances of making the playoffs will be complicated - their chances are already minimal. Before the break, however, Detroit played some excellent hockey. They beat San Jose (3:2) and Montreal (4:3) before losing 0:2 to the Islanders.

Edmonton is moving unsteadily through the season. The Oilers are stamping out win after win, then losing rather unexpectedly. The illustrative example was at the end of January when after a streak of six wins in a row, the team lost to Columbus, albeit in overtime (2:3). Then, however, they beat Chicago (7:3). As a result, Edmonton had 60 points, which puts them in sixth place in the West and fourth in the Pacific. The team has played 50 meetings.

We favor Edmonton in the upcoming game. The Oilers look much more powerful in the season than the Red Wings. McDavid and the company have a great chance to score two points in this meeting, and we think she'll take advantage of it. After all, they're up against the 14th team in the East. Edmonton isn't doing well in the standings, and they still have a playoff spot to fight for. Therefore, we suggest betting on the final victory of the guests, taking into account overtime and the shootout.