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Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks — Saturday, January 11, 2025 Game Analysis

Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Final.

Game Analysis

United Center

  • USCHSN
  • CanadaSportsnet

CHI

  • Teuvo Teravainen (10)1st 4:45 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jason Dickinson (7), Nick Foligno (8)
  • Nick Foligno (11)1st 15:01 · Snap ShotAssists: Teuvo Teravainen (20), Alec Martinez (4)
  • Ryan Donato (13)2nd 10:03 · Wrist ShotAssists: Nolan Allan (7), Taylor Hall (14)

EDM

  • Vasily Podkolzin (5)2nd 0:22 · Snap ShotAssists: Viktor Arvidsson (8), Leon Draisaitl (31)
  • Adam Henrique (6)2nd 15:49 · Tip-InAssists: Ty Emberson (6), Vasily Podkolzin (11)
  • Corey Perry (7)2nd 17:30 · Wrist ShotAssists: Kasperi Kapanen (3)
  • PPZach Hyman (14)3rd 7:18 · Wrist ShotAssists: Leon Draisaitl (32), Evan Bouchard (25)

Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary — Saturday, January 11, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Edmonton Oilers won 4–3 at United Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis — Saturday, January 11, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Edmonton Oilers paired the victory with a 34–22 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 60.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.5 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Edmonton Oilers converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%); Chicago Blackhawks converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.

Chicago Blackhawks won 56.3% of faceoffs yet was outshot 34–22. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Statistics — Saturday, January 11, 2025

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticEdmonton OilersChicago Blackhawks
Shots on goal3422
Power-play goals10
Power-play opportunities11
Power-play conversion (%)100.00.0
Faceoffs won (%)43.856.3
Hits1827
Blocked shots1311
Takeaways67
Giveaways139
Penalty minutes44

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Edmonton Oilers won 4–3 at United Center.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Calvin Pickard stopped 19 of 22 for Edmonton Oilers.
  • Arvid Soderblom stopped 30 of 34 for Chicago Blackhawks.

Zach Hyman Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Leon Draisaitl (32), Evan Bouchard (25) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.

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