NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 1/12/2026

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Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7, 51 pts) at Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7, 45 pts)

Venue: United Center
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 8:30 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SNW/CHSN
Radio: 880 CHED/WGN 720

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Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:

The Oilers had their two-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 4-3 shootout loss. They’re still on three-game points streak, averaging 4.3 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

The Blackhawks picked up a 3-0 win over the Predators on Saturday. They’ve won five of their last six games, averaging 3.5 goals per game while allowing 2.5 goals per game. They’re also have points in six of their last seven games.

Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:

Nugent Hopkins-McDavid-Hyman
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen
Mangiapane-Roslovic-Savoie
Janmark-Lazar-Frederic

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Emberson
Stastney-Regula

Ingram
Pickard

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Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines

Greene-Bedard-Burakovsky
Bertuzzi-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Teravainen-Moore-Lardis
Donato-Foligno-Slaggert

Vlasic-Crevier
Kaiser-Levshunov
Grzelcyk-Murphy

Knight
Soderblom

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Players To Watch:

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist against the Blackhawks back in November.

Chicago Blackhawks

Andre Burakovsky scored a goal and added an assist in the Blackhawks 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers back on November 1st.

Injury Report:

Edmonton Oilers

D Jake Walman – IR
F Adam Henrique – IR
G Tristan Jarry – IR

Chicago Blackhawks

F Frank Nazar – IR

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