NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 2/5/2025

Leon Draisitl skating for the Edmonton Oilers
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Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks

Venue: United Center
Date: Wednesday, February 5
Time: 8:30 pm CST

TV: TNT / truTV / MAX / SN / TVAS
Radio:
Edmonton Oilers – Oilers Radio 880 CHED
Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Edmonton Oilers -1.5 ML -105
Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 ML -115
O/U 6.5

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Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:

After disappointing losses to the Red Wings and Maple Leafs, the Oilers set out on a short road trip before the 4-Nations break. While the Vegas Golden Knights have been struggling in their last 10 games, the Oilers have been able to catch up in the standings and create a lead for themselves.

Rumors surfaced online that Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins could be a trade target for the Oilers. While this is undoubtedly an enticing addition, it is still unknown if the Bruins will be sellers at the deadline. A heated Atlantic Division race over the next month could make a lot of changes in buyers and sellers.

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

With a rising salary cap and plenty of cap space to spend, Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks could be poised to make some franchise-shaking moves. While the Blackhawks have been linked to players like Elias Pettersson, Seth Jones has now hit the trade target boards. Could Chicago be ready to make a few franchise-altering moves to ice a better team around Connor Bedard?

Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:

Draisaitl-McDavid-Perry
Arvidsson-Nugent-Hopkins-Hyman
Skinner-Philp-Kapanen
Podkolzin-Janmark-Brown

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Stetcher
Kulak-Emberson

Pickard
Skinner

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Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Slaggert-Bedard-Donato
Teravainen-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Foligno-Nazar-Bertuzzi
Dach-Reichel-Maroon

Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Murphy
Del Mastro-Brodie

Mrazek
Soderblom

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Players To Watch:

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in points with 79. Stuart Skinner has been reliable in net for Edmonton, posting a 2.68 GAA and a .902 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has 7 points in his last ten games; he also leads the team in points with 45.

Injury Report:

Edmonton Oilers

F Evander Kane – Out
D Alec Regula – IR
C Adam Henrique – Undisclosed

Chicago Blackhawks

G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)
F Craig Smith – IR
D Louis Crevier – IR

Next game:

Edmonton Oilers – February 7 vs Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks – February 7 vs Nashville Predators

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