Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Oilers

The Detroit Red Wings go up against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, December 11.

The value bet can be found by backing the Red Wings and the Oilers to go Over 6.5 when it comes to combined goals. Take a punt on the +104 that this happens.

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Detroit Red Wings have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Calgary Flames were beaten 4-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Alex DeBrincat registered two goals, with Dylan Larkin and Axel Sandin Pellikka also finding the net.

Edmonton Oilers were beaten 4-3 (OT) at Rogers Place in their last game, being turned over at home to Buffalo Sabres. Connor McDavid had two goals and Vasili Podkolzin scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings have beaten the Oilers in the last two encounters. A 3-2 (SO) victory at Rogers Place was followed by a 4-2 win at Little Caesars Arena. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

John Gibson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-7-1	3.3	.884	1
23/24	13-27-1	3.54	.888	0

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-8-4	2.9	.887	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.9 shots on goal, with a 18.6% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have been giving up 3.6 goals from 30.4 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

Patrick Kane is the top points scorer with 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, with Alex DeBrincat racking up 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Cam Talbot have a 3.73 goal against average with a .859 save percentage.

The Oilers have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.1 shots on goal, with a 22.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

The top points scorer is Leon Draisaitl with 15 points, 4 goals and 11 assists, while Connor McDavid is next in line after registering 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.18 GAA with a .880 SV%, including one shutout.

Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Our Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The pick for this NHL matchup is going over on the total line where we need seven or more goals to be scored. We’re especially taken by the odds of +104 that this happens.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Red Wings vs Oilers stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Oilers games at home.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oilers games at home.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Oilers games.

Over 6.5 Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 49% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leon Draisaitl Over 0.5 Assists -161

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) has recorded at least one assist in 9 of the past 10 games. We expect him to cover the Player Assists line which means grabbing the attractive -161 about this happening.

Latest Leon Draisaitl Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+120

First

+850

Assists

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 4 - 3 Oilers

The Red Wings are available at +1200 to secure a 4-3 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Red Wings

Oilers

1-0

Red Wings

+6000

Oilers

+5000

2-0

Red Wings

+5500

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Red Wings

+1700

Oilers

+1400

3-0

Red Wings

+4500

Oilers

+2500

3-1

Red Wings

+2400

Oilers

+1600

3-2

Red Wings

+1000

Oilers

+800

4-0

Red Wings

+6000

Oilers

+3000

4-1

Red Wings

+2200

Oilers

+1200

4-2

Red Wings

+2000

Oilers

+1300

4-3

Red Wings

+1200

Oilers

+950

5-0

Red Wings

+11000

Oilers

+5000

5-1

Red Wings

+4000

Oilers

+1800

5-2

Red Wings

+2400

Oilers

+1300

5-3

Red Wings

+2900

Oilers

+2000

5-4

Red Wings

+2200

Oilers

+1900

6-0

Red Wings

+2200

Oilers

+7000

6-1

Red Wings

+9000

Oilers

+4000

6-2

Red Wings

+5000

Oilers

+2200

6-3

Red Wings

+4000

Oilers

+2400

6-4

Red Wings

+5500

Oilers

+4000

6-5

Red Wings

+5500

Oilers

+4500

7-0

Red Wings

+5500

Oilers

+11000

7-1

Red Wings

+5500

Oilers

+6600

7-2

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+5500

7-3

Red Wings

+8000

Oilers

+4500

7-4

Red Wings

+8000

Oilers

+5500

7-5

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+9000

7-6

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+11000

8-1

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+11000

8-2

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+9000

8-3

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+10000

8-4

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+10000

8-5

Red Wings

+12000

Oilers

+12500

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Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Edmonton Oilers as -192 favorites for this game, implying that they are 66% likely to win. The market suggests that Detroit Red Wings are least likely to win at +158.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +104.

Whether you're placing bets before the puck drops or during the live action, the top betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props to explore. The sheer variety means there's no shortage of options to match your strategy.

Moneyline

Red Wings

+158

Oilers

-192

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+245

Tie

+340

Oilers

-115

Puck Line

Red Wings +1.5

-161

Oilers -1.5

+130

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

There’s the chance to back Leon Draisaitl at +850 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+120

Anytime

+850

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+900

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

First

+165

Anytime

+1100

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

First

+185

Anytime

+1100

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+185

Anytime

+1100

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

First

+340

Anytime

+2000

Andrew Mangiapane (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Matt Savoie (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Emmitt Finnie (Red Wings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

James van Riemsdyk (Red Wings)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Andrew Copp (Red Wings)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

David Tomasek (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Mattias Janmark (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

J.T. Compher (Red Wings)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Nate Danielson (Red Wings)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Marco Kasper (Red Wings)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Trent Frederic (Oilers)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Michael Rasmussen (Red Wings)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Elmer Soderblom (Red Wings)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Alec Regula (Oilers)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Curtis Lazar (Oilers)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6000

Brett Kulak (Oilers)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+160

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Player Shots

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-185

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 17.7
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 12.4
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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