Pregame analysis and predictions of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game to be played on January 11, 2025 on ESPN.

Oilers 4, Blackhawks 3 The standings say that Chicago Blackhawks are the 32nd and last place team in the National Hockey League, but they never seem to be an easy out for the Edmonton Oilers. The Hawks won convincingly 5-2 right in Edmonton way back in Game 2,

The Panthers are 26-17-3 (55 points) while the Oilers are the hottest team in the NHL with a record of 29-13-3 (61 points). Edmonton has won four in a row, eight of nine, and are 19-4-1 in their last 24 games.

The expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks this year were low. Now in year two of the Connor Bedard era, there was a thought they could take a slight step forward and become a more competitive team.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11, 2025, at the United Center. Goaltender Calvin Pickard (30), center Connor McDavid (97) and the Oilers celebrate ...

Third Period_7, Edmonton, Hyman 14 (Draisaitl, Bouchard), 7:18 (pp). Shots on Goal_Edmonton 9-15-10_34. Chicago 8-7-7_22.

Edmonton Oilers (25-13-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-26-2, in the Central Division) Chicago; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Oilers -316, Blackhawks +253; over/under is 6.

The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,

Even with McDavid's impressive accomplishment, the Blackhawks have a rich history that he wouldn't have topped yet.

With a 3-2 lead heading into the third period, the Chicago Blackhawks allowed a late goal from Filip Forsberg to tie the game before the Nashville Predators won 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday.

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the few teams concretely out of the playoff race as the NHL Trade Deadline nears, meaning every contending team will be callin

Ty Emberson has been on the ice in the final minute with the Oilers protecting a one-goal lead in both of Edmonton's last two games.