| Moneyline Pick | Edmonton Oilers (-164) |
| Player Prop | Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points (-148) |
| Total Goals | Over 6.5 Goals (+102) |
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Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Main Game Info
- Date and Time: Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
- Arena: Rogers Place
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Last H2H meeting: Detroit Red Wings 1-4 Edmonton Oilers (December 11, 2025, 2025-26 NHL regular season)
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Edmonton Oilers
- Odds: -164 (Tonybet)
The Red Wings continue to show inconsistency on a game-to-game basis and are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday right after their 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Detroit has gone 3-1-1 over its last five games, but the 10-game picture is a bit more worrisome since they’ve lost six times over that stretch, though three of those defeats came after overtime (4-3-3).
The Oilers need a bounce-back performance in this contest after suffering one of their biggest losses of the season in a 7-2 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. That defeat snapped a three-game winning run for the Oilers, though they continue to perform at a high level since they’ve won eight of their last 10 games (8-2-0).
The main difference between these two teams lie in the scoring prowess and the special teams’ play. The Oilers boast the best attack in the league by a wide margin and the second-best power-play unit (35.1%), while the Red Wings are in the bottom-10 of both goals per game and penalty killing percentage (65.8%, 30th). The Oilers have what it takes to punish Detroit as they have the man advantage.
With the firepower the Oilers have on offence, they should be able to get past a Detroit team that has dropped three of its last four road games, even if Edmonton’s home record isn’t particularly intimidating at 3-2-1. Based on their attacking prowess and the Red Wings’ recent road struggles, I’m backing the Oilers to get the win as the ML favorites (-164).
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Projected Starting Goalies
- Detroit Red Wings: John Gibson (3-4-1, 3.44 GAA, .867 SV%)
- Edmonton Oilers: Tristan Jarry (2-1-1, 3.73 GAA, .851 SV%)
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points
- Odds: -148 (Tonybet)
McDavid had two assists in the 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday, extending his point streak to 11 games. He has 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists) in that span and has posted nine multi-point performances already. After recording two or more points in each of his last four games, McDavid should be a strong candidate to hit this line again.
McDavid centres the first line and the first power-play unit with Draisaitl. He’s also averaging a career-high 23:39 time on ice per game (TOI/G).
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Total Goals Prediction
- Total Goals Pick: Over 6.5 Goals
- Odds: +102 (Tonybet)
Edmonton leads the NHL in scoring at 4.36 goals per game but allows 3.55 (27th). Detroit is the mirror image: ninth in goals against (2.91) but 26th in scoring (2.55). Oilers games average 7.91 goals, and Red Wings games average 5.46, which is about 6.7 across both teams, above the 6.5 line.
Recent results lean the same way. The Oilers have gone over 6.5 in each of their last four games, and Detroit in three of its last four.
Both goalies have struggled, so neither can slow a high-event game. Expect Edmonton to set the pace, with Detroit’s defence the only brake.
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Team News and Injury Report
Detroit Red Wings Team News and Injury Report
The Red Wings remain without Simon Edvinsson, who is away from the team over a contract dispute and has yet to play this season. Albert Johansson has taken his spot on the blue line, so Detroit is missing a defenceman who scored 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 2025-26. Monday ends a four-game road trip (1-1-1).
Edmonton Oilers Team News and Injury Report
The Oilers will be weakened between the posts since Devon Levi (undisclosed) and Frederik Andersen (knee) are out, meaning Tristan Jarry will have to see most of the starts for now. Another notable absence is Matthias Janmark, with Mathieu Joseph and Max Jones alternating to take his place in the lineup.
The Oilers have gone 2-1-0 in their current homestand and will play one more game after Monday before embarking on a three-game road trip.
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines and Power Play Units
- Detroit Red Wings — 1st line: — 1st line: DeBrincat – Finnie – Arvidsson. PP1: DeBrincat, Larkin, Raymond, Arvidsson, Seider.
- Edmonton Oilers — 1st line: Podkolzin – McDavid – Draisaitl. PP1: Hyman, McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard.
Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers: Where to Watch (Canada)
- TV: TVAS
- Stream: Sportsnet+, TVAS+
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