Venue & Event Details
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada), Bally Sports Detroit (local)
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (DET), 630 CHED (EDM)
Injury Report
Edmonton Oilers: No major injuries reported. Stuart Skinner projected to start in net after Calvin Pickard played the day before.
Detroit Red Wings: No injuries listed; John Gibson expected to start after a strong OT win vs. Tampa Bay.
Key Player Matchups
Connor McDavid (EDM) vs. Dylan Larkin (DET): McDavid leads Edmonton with 7 assists but no goals yet; Larkin has points in every game so far.
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) vs. Lucas Raymond (DET): Both are secondary scoring drivers; Draisaitl has 3 goals, Raymond adds speed and creativity.
Quinn Hughes-style role (EDM’s Evan Bouchard) vs. John Carlson-type (DET’s Axel Sandin-Pellikka): Offensive defensemen who quarterback the power play.
Team Recent Form
Edmonton Oilers:
Lost 5-3 to New Jersey on Saturday.
Offense inconsistent, yet to score more than 3 goals in a game.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads with 4 goals; McDavid still searching for his first.
Detroit Red Wings:
Four straight wins, including a 2-1 OT victory over Tampa Bay.
Balanced attack with Larkin (7 pts) and Mason Appleton (3 goals).
Defense and goaltending strong: 91.7% penalty kill, 1.6 GA per game.
Series History
Last 10 meetings: Edmonton leads 6-4.
In Detroit: Red Wings have won 3 of last 5.
Last season: Teams split the series 1-1.
Betting Trends
Detroit is 4-0 in last 4 games.
Edmonton is 1-2 on the road this season.
Oilers are 1-1-1 when scoring 3+ goals.
Game Odds
Edmonton Oilers – 135
Detroit Red Wings 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025
