The Edmonton Oilers (21-15-1), winners of six straight road games, visit the Detroit Red Wings (20-16-4) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSDET.
Oilers vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Red Wings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 131 total goals (3.5 per game) rank 11th in the league.
- The Oilers rank 12th in goals against, allowing 114 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- Their +17 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- The 31 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 120 power-play chances.
- The Oilers’ 25.83% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league.
- The four shorthanded goals the Oilers have scored this season rank 13th among NHL squads.
- The Oilers have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.77%).
- The Oilers win 52.1% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Oilers connect on 10.5% of their shots (12th in the league).
- The Oilers have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.5 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid has been imperative to Edmonton’s offense this season, putting up 55 points in 35 games.
- Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton’s major contributors currently with 43 total points (19 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
- On 134 shots (for 25 goals) and 16 assists, Zach Hyman has created 41 points this season.
- In the six games Calvin Pickard has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 30th in the league.
Oilers Injuries
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out)
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings are third in the league in scoring (142 goals, 3.6 per game).
- The Red Wings give up 3.4 goals per game (136 in total), 27th in the league.
- Their +6 goal differential is 14th in the league.
- The Red Wings have 35 power-play goals (on 160 chances), fifth in the NHL.
- The Red Wings’ power-play percentage (21.88) puts them 13th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Red Wings have five.
- The 81.62% penalty-kill percentage of the Red Wings is 11th in the league.
- At 49.7%, the Red Wings have the league’s 16th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Red Wings’ 11.9% shooting percentage is second in the league.
- This season, the Red Wings have shut out their opponents twice.
Red Wings Key Players
- Alex DeBrincat has scored 17 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 21 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Detroit offense with 38 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.1 shots per game, shooting 13.6%.
- Dylan Larkin has totaled 33 total points (1.0 per game) this campaign. He has 14 goals and 19 assists.
- Lucas Raymond’s 11 goals and 21 assists add up to 32 points this season.
- Alex Lyon is 8-4-0 in 12 games this season, conceding 28 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 322 saves and a .920 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Red Wings Injuries
Matt Luff: Upper Body (Out),
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out),
Klim Kostin: Upper Body (Out)