The Red Wings begin a four game Western road trip in Edmonton, looking to improve on their last trip away from Little Caesars Arena

The Detroit Red Wings take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the opening matchup of their four-game road trip.

The Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game Western swing when they face the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

The Edmonton Oilers welcome the rolling Detroit Red Wings to Rogers Place on Thursday, January 30, with the two clubs both sporting three-game winning streaks. Edmonton is a tough matchup for Detroit, and my Red Wings vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks expect the Oil to make it four in a row convincingly tonight.

Something’s going to give tonight when the Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game road trip at Edmonton. Both teams go into the game on three-game winning streaks. The Red Wings are looking to keep their post-Christmas surge going,

Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg is expected to make his season debut Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed, according to team commentator Bob Stauffer.The Oilers signed Klingberg to a one-year deal just under two weeks ago.

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton is 32-15-3 overall and 18-8-1 at home. The Oilers have a 17-5-2 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93), left, celebrate after his goal against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and goaltender Kevin Lankinen, second from right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

The Red Wings (24-21-5, 53 points) would tie Tampa Bay and Columbus for the final wild card spot with a win over the Oilers and a regulation loss by the Blue Jackets at Vegas, though technically Detroit would still trail based on points percentage and tiebreakers.

Todd McLellan gave an update before leaving for the Detroit Red Wings next game against the Edmonton Oilers. Every team experiences injuries. No team is immune to the injury bug, including the Detroit Red Wings. It's rare for a team to go through an entire season without missing at least one player for an extended period of time.

The Oilers look to win their fourth straight game on Thursday night when they continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Red Wings