Red Wings vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/30/2025]

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Rogers Place on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Detroit-Edmonton game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Oilers with a win probability of 67% and the Red Wings with 33%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Red Wings vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Red Wings vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Red Wings and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 67% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Red Wings vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Wings	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+230	-270
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Red Wings vs. Oilers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Red Wings vs. Oilers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Red Wings vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Red Wings vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 49.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	5.8%
Dylan Larkin	5.8%
Alex DeBrincat	4.8%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	10.0%
Connor McDavid	9.4%
Zach Hyman	9.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	31.9%
Dylan Larkin	31.4%
Alex DeBrincat	28.6%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	49.7%
Zach Hyman	42.5%
Connor McDavid	42.3%

Red Wings vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Oilers and Red Wings at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Red Wings vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Thursday.

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