Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers prediction

Result

Final: Detroit Red Wings 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 (Detroit Red Wings won). Mel’s pick (Edmonton Oilers win 62% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Edmonton Oilers win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Detroit Red Wings: 38%
• Edmonton Oilers: 62%

Projected score

Detroit Red Wings 2, Edmonton Oilers 5.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Edmonton Oilers −1.5. Mel projects Edmonton Oilers by 2.6, so the simulation leans Edmonton Oilers -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Detroit Red Wings (4-4-3) scored 3 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Edmonton Oilers (8-2-1) scored 4 and allowed 4.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 26, 9:13 AM ET.

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