Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction: A miracle will allow Chicago to beat the Oilers

Prediction for the NHL Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks match which will take place on January 26th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Edmonton has been on a phenomenal run lately, having win after win. The Oilers have already broken the franchise record for the longest winning streak, which previously stood at nine games, but they have no intention of stopping there. The tenth consecutive victory was achieved in overtime against Montreal - 2:1, after which they more comfortably dealt with Toronto - 4:2, Seattle - 4:2, Calgary - 3:1, and the day before with Columbus - 4:1. They have not lost in 14 consecutive games, and to the best result in the history of the NHL to win three more times. At the same time, the Canadian team is only sixth in the Western Conference standings.

The current regular season is expected to be challenging for Chicago. The team is undergoing a significant personnel change, making it difficult for the Blackhawks to post decent results in the future. Injuries to key players and the recent loss of Connor Bedard, without whom Chicago has deteriorated, have made the situation even more difficult. In total, Luke Richardson's wards have suffered ten defeats in their last 13 games, nine of which came in regulation, and have only managed to beat Calgary 4:3, San Jose 2:1, and the Islanders 4:3, good enough for 15th place in the Western Conference standings.

Edmonton has won their last 14 games in a row, and in the league's history, only four teams have had longer winning streaks. The best was Pittsburgh's 17-game winning streak in 1992-93. The Oilers are three wins away from that mark, and their next opponent is Chicago. For the Hawks, the current regular season is very weak. They have an overcrowded infirmary, so only a miracle will allow them to beat the Oilers.

The day before, Edmonton won their 14th game in a row, beating Columbus 4:1, and they did it in their typical style: solid defense and excellent scoring chances. Under the leadership of Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers have rebuilt themselves in a big way. Where they used to play festival hockey, trying to outscore their opponents, they now try to outscore them. As a result, they have only 33 shots on goal in their last eight games (4.13 average per game) and have given up just 11 pucks (1.38 average per game) in that span.