The Oilers will play the Blackhawks on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers currently have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 88.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 11-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 10-9-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 5th (152) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 17th (129) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Edmonton Oilers rank 5th (152) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 142 goals this season, ranking them 9th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Edmonton Oilers have a 0-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 22-16-7 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 19-19-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Edmonton Oilers face off against Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night...
Oilers stand at 22-16-7...Blackhawks at 19-19-7...Both teams fighting for playoff spot...
Oilers with 0.489 win percentage...Blackhawks with 0.422 win percentage...Close matchup expected...
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Game and player prop bets available...Watch the magical showdown unfold...Who will prevail?
Best Oilers at Blackhawks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Oilers
Blackhawks
1/12/26 8:38pm EST | -175+145 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 40.82%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 63.64%.
Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Oilers
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Tyler Bertuzzi
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at CHI 1/12/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0.500 | 64 | 28 | 193 | 185 | +8.0 | 15-9-4 | 13-11-4 | 0-3 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 0.382 | 51 | 18 | 148 | 178 | -30.0 | 11-14-5 | 10-11-4 | 3-5 | 2-6-2 | L2 |
Edmonton Oilers & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Edmonton Oilers & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 8:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.