The Detroit Red Wings (4-4-3) face the Edmonton Oilers (8-2-1) Monday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Red Wings vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Tied 1-1 with each winning at home
The Wings have dropped 2 of 3 on their Northwest and Canada trek with the latest a 4-1 loss at the Calgary Flames Saturday. C Andrew Copp drilled his second goal of the season for their only tally. C Dylan Larkin hasn't scored since Oct. 6, but he has had 6 shots on goal in 2 of the last 3 games.
The Oilers were syphoned 7-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday to stop a 3-game winning streak. C Leon Draisaitl put 2 in the back of the net
to give him 12 goals on the young season. C Connor McDavid and D Evan Bouchard had 2 helpers each. McDavid has an absurd 33 points on the season, and Bouchard has 21.
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Red Wings at Oilers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Red Wings +154 (bet $100 to win $154) | Oilers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Wings +1.5 (-155) | Oilers -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
Red Wings at Oilers projected goalies
John Gibson (3-4-1, 3.44 GAA, .867 SV%) vs. Tristan Jarry (2-1-1, 3.73 GAA, .861 SV%)
Gibson allowed 4 goals on 25 shots in the loss to Calgary Saturday. He has allowed 3+ goals in 6 of his 8 starts this season. He stopped 16 of 18 in a win over Edmonton is his only start against them last season.
Jarry allowed 6 goals on 30 shots in the loss to Toronto Saturday. In his 4 starts, he has allowed 6 goals twice and combined for 3 goals allowed in the other 2. He didn't face the Red Wings last season.
Red Wings at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 7, Red Wings 4
Moneyline
The Oilers are the play, but they're too expensive to consider after the egg they laid Saturday.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
OILERS -1.5 (+130) is a solid play since they are scoring with ferocious pace. The Oilers are 6-4 in the last 10 meetings against Detroit, and 4 of those were by multiple goals.
Over/Under
The Wings are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Oilers are 6-4. The Over is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. With Edmonton's offense going as it is, and a couple goalies on the back end of their careers, the OVER 6.5 (-125) is the way to go.
Best prop bet
Take Oilers C LEON DRAISAITL ANYTIME GOAL (-110).
Draisaitl has goals in 6 straight games and 2 goals in 3 straight.
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