EDM 4–1 DET Final · W
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 14-11-6
4–1
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 17-12-3
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 1721517429 DET 0719012128 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
EDM 14-11-6 · DET 17-12-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Oilers beat the Red Wings

The Oilers were outchanced (3.3 to 2.4 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Stuart Skinner stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Red Wings created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.4, on 28 and 29 shots on goal.

EDM 2.4 xG · 29 shots DET 3.3 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.1
2nd 1.2 · 1.5
3rd 0.4 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 35.
EDM 35%DET 65%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 4 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
13:24 Patrick Kane· Hooking
Hyman scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
14:25 Zach Hyman PP
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl · Power play (Kane, hooking) · tip in shot, a good chance (20%)
1–0
PEN
17:42 Matt Savoie· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
02:46 Mattias Ekholm GWG
Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–0
3
Nate Danielson, Elmer Soderblom · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2–1
PEN
10:07 Mattias Ekholm· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
17:48 Zach Hyman
Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
3–1
PEN
19:27 Ben Chiarot· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
5
18:43 Zach Hyman EN
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–1
Goaltending
+2.3
vs expected
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.6
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMDET
Shots on goal
29
28
Expected goals
2.4
3.3
Hits
25
9
Blocks
11
23
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
1/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
4
The Oilers went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Red Wings power plays.