- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet, Sportsnet
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At Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers (8-1-1) will aim for victory against the Detroit Red Wings (4-3-3) this Monday.
The Detroit Red Wings seek to address their shortcomings after suffering a 4-1 loss to the Flames in their last match. Detroit spent 11 minutes in penalties during that game and had 2 power play opportunities but failed to convert. The Red Wings struggled offensively, managing just 1 goal from 29 shots.
During even-strength play, the Red Wings have conceded 17 goals while scoring 19. Their opponents have capitalized on 36 power play chances (ranking 14th in the league), scoring 11 goals in those situations. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have recorded 27 goals (23rd in the league) and allowed 28 against them. They’ve taken 300 shots, translating to a shooting percentage of 9.0%. Currently, they hold 11 points with a points percentage of .550. Defensively, the Red Wings have faced 256 shots, achieving a save percentage of .891. They enter tonight’s matchup with 36 power plays, converting on 8, resulting in a success rate of 22.22%.
Starting in goal for the Red Wings will be John Gibson. Over his career, opponents have scored 1,552 goals against him, leading to a goals against average of 2.78. Gibson has appeared in 570 games during his NHL tenure, posting a save percentage of .909 across 767,632 minutes on the ice. His record stands at 236 wins, 242 losses, and 68 overtime losses, with 558 games as the starting goaltender. He’s noted for his 299 quality starts, achieving a quality start percentage of .536. Gibson has faced 17,044 shots, recording 15,493 saves.
In their previous game, the Oilers faced the Maple Leafs, suffering a 7-2 defeat. Edmonton scored 2 goals out of 32 shots on net and had 3 power play opportunities, converting 1.
The Oilers have accumulated 34 even-strength goals and 12 when they had the advantage (ranking 2nd in the league). They have taken 248 shots this season (25th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 18.55%, while allowing 266 shots. For the season, Edmonton has scored a total of 46 goals and secured 17 points, equating to a points percentage of .850. They’ve allowed 32 goals, including 24 at even strength and 8 while short-handed. This season, they’ve had 34 power play opportunities, attaining a power play success rate of 35.29%. Their penalty kill percentage is 72.41%, having faced 29 power plays against their opponents, with a save percentage of 88.0%.
In goal for the Oilers will likely be Tristan Jarry, who has made 8,366 saves out of 9,227 shots against him, yielding a save percentage of .907. Jarry’s career record is 172-106-35 over 329 matches, having started in 313 games and logged 18,261 minutes of play. He boasts a quality start percentage of 58.1% with 182 quality starts in total. Opponents average 2.75 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 862 goals allowed.
Who will triumph in today’s NHL clash against the spread or on the moneyline?
Selection: Go with Detroit
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