Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

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April 1, 2026Updated April 2, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET

Mar 29, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (17) defends during the third period at Prudential Center.

The fifth-place team in the Western Conference, the Edmonton Oilers (38-28-9), host the 15th-ranked Chicago Blackhawks (27-34-14) at Rogers Place on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.

Edmonton claimed a 3-0 home victory against the Seattle Kraken in its last game on March 31.

Chicago’s last game was a home overtime loss, 4-3, against the Winnipeg Jets on March 31.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.

Watch Oilers vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Oilers (-248)Underdog: Blackhawks (+202)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, April 2, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Oilers vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Oilers stats and trendsEdmonton has won 32 of its 60 games as a favorite this season.The Oilers have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -248.Based on the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 71.3% chance of winning this contest.Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 45 of 75 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Oilers are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (30 total) during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 27, or 38.6%, of the 70 games they have played while the underdog this season.Chicago has 15 games this season playing as an underdog by +202 or longer, and is 7-8 in those contests.The moneyline for this outing implies a 33.1% chance for the Blackhawks to win.Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 75 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks have secured 45.0% of the possible points with a 2-5-3 record.They are scoring at a 2.0 goals-per-game average (20 total) during that span.Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have given up 38 goals (3.8 per game) over those 10 matchups.

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