Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Edmonton Oilers
Detroit Red Wings meet Edmonton Oilers at Little Caesars Arena, Sunday 7:30am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 40 of the 78 meetings with Edmonton Oilers since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 78 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 40, Edmonton Oilers 33, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Detroit Red Wings won 4–3 at Rogers Place.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2003-04 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
