NHL Best Bet of the Day (10/27) – Oilers vs. Red Wings
Sunday features a miniscule four-game slate across the National Hockey League. However, there is still ample opportunity to make some money on player props. Let’s dive in and examine my favorite NHL best bet of the day featuring the Edmonton Oilers (3-4-1) and Detroit Red Wings (4-4-0) from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
All NHL odds and lines are current as of Sunday, October 27th, at 9:30 AM, EST, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Domenic Lunardo’s 2024-25 NHL Betting Record: 1-2-0 (-1.00 Unit).
Bet Name: Leon Draisaitl (EDM) OVER 2.5 Shots on Goal
Sportsbook: DraftKings
Odds: (-125)
Wager: 1 Unit
NHL Best Bet of the Day (10/27) – Oilers vs. Red Wings
Our best bet between Edmonton and Detroit will target Oilers stud centerman Leon Draisaitl to exceed 2.5 shots on goal on the road against the Red Wings, on a single-unit wager.
The total for this matchup is 6.5, signifying professional oddsmakers, sportsbooks, and betting markets are anticipating a high-scoring affair between two inter-conference teams.
In lieu of Edmonton’s slow start to the 2024-25 NHL campaign, Draisaitl has produced at a terrific rate.
From a statistical standpoint, the Cologne, Germany native has tallied four goals and seven points. Additionally, a 64.1% Corsi-For Percentage, and 69.3% Offensive Zone Start Percentage. Not to mention, 21:15 worth of ice time in eight games played as well.
The former third-overall selection at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has also posted some impressive advanced analytics/metrics. Impressively, he ranks first on the Oilers in each of the following categories: Goals per 60 Minutes (1.41,), Shooting Percentage on Unblocked Shots (15.4%), and On-Ice Unblocked Shot Attempts – Fenwick (65%), per MoneyPuck.
This evening, Draisaitl is expected to feature on Kris Knoblauch’s second line alongside the north-south presence of Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin. In addition, he’s also presumed to center the Oilers’ top power-play unit alongside Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid. This should provide him with plenty of good looks and prime opportunities to generate offense.
Furthermore, it’s also important to note that Draisaitl has surpassed 2.5 shots in three of Edmonton’s past five games. Accounting for a solid 60% success/hit rate.
In addition, the Oilers enter play as current (-205) money line favorites. As a result, this carries with it carries with it a whooping 67.71% implied-win probability, where it’s expected the Oilers play with the lead, drive play, and light the lamp with regularity.
Look for the Draisaitl to hit his shot prop at an adequate (-125) price point. This wraps up our NHL best bet of the day between the Oilers and the Red Wings.
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