Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.
The Red Wings (24-21-5, 53 points) would tie Tampa Bay and Columbus for the final wild card spot with a win over the Oilers and a regulation loss by the Blue Jackets at Vegas, though technically Detroit would still trail based on points percentage and tiebreakers.
DETROIT -- Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists for the Detroit Red Wings, who pulled away for a 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. Raymond’s four points tied an NHL career high.
Veteran forward Andrew Copp said the Detroit Red Wings have a togetherness they lacked before head coach Todd McLellan was hired in late December.
DETROIT (AP) — Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Monday night.
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 thanks to a sensational night from young star Lucas Raymond, after the game head coach Todd McLellan sent the 22-year-old a bold statement.
In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday. It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching change bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.
The Red Wings and the Oilers meet in Edmonton! The Red Wings are playing solid hockey, while the Oilers are playing like one of the best teams in the NHL. We continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Oilers prediction and pick.
The Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game Western swing when they face the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
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