Red Wings vs. Oilers: Preview, odds, props and best bets

Two of the hottest teams in the NHL meet in the Motor City on Thursday night when the Red Wings entertain the Edmonton Oilers. Hockey bettors will find the best odds and promotions from the best NHL betting sites and sportsbooks.

Detroit is seeking a fourth consecutive victory and a welcome home gift in their first game at Little Caesars Arena in 2024. Most recently, the Wings defeated the Sharks, Kings and Duck on a west coast trip.

Here are the odds and lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.

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• Detroit is 11-15 as an underdog this season
• The Red Wings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
• The over has hit in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games
• The over/under is 18-16-3 for the OVER for the Oilers this season
• The Oilers are 19-12 as favorites
• Edmonton is 7-9 as a road favorite
• At 17-20 ATS, the Oilers have one of the most mediocre records ATS in the 2023-24 NHL season.

We hit on our best prop bet last Sunday when captain Dylan Larkin scored a goal against the Ducks. Larkin now is on pace to equal his career-high of 32 goals, which he achieved last season and in 2018-19. The 27-year-old from Waterford could eclipse his best season points total, which was 79 in 2022-23. He’s a great choice for anytime goal scorer on Thursday.

Looking for a point-getter for a scoring player prop? How about Lucas Raymond, who has five assists in his last 70 minutes on the ice. That’s hot, folks.

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Wager $100 and if the Red Wings win tonight, you’ll take home $145 in winnings. The last two seasons, these teams have split the series, with Detroit winning on the road last year. This time, we like the hot Detroit team to outskate Edmonton on home ice.

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These teams are winning with offense: Edmonton is averaging 4.3 goals in its current eight-game winning streak; and the Red Wings have 12 goals in their last three, all wins. Last season, these teams had an epic shootout in Edmonton in February. This time, we see the Red Wings emerging with a fourth straight win in a shootout against the Oilers.

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