The Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7, fifth in the Western Conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7, 11th) in conference play on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Edmonton dropped a shootout at home its last time out on Jan. 10 against the Los Angeles Kings 4-3, losing the shootout 1-0 to seal the defeat.

Connor McDavid brings a career-high 18-game points streak into Monday night as he leads the Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7, 51 points) into the United Center to take on the hot Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7,

Illness continued to sweep through the Hawks on Monday, and the team struggled to switch back to their sans-Bedard identity in a 4-1 defeat — with new Cubs signing Alex Bregman in attendance.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the defeat that

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will take advantage of this matchup with Chicago, as our Oilers vs. Blackhawks predictions explain. Free NHL picks for Monday.

The Blackhawks begin a four-game homestand on Monday night as they host the Edmonton Oilers. It’ll be the second of three meetings between the clubs this season. The Blackhawks have earned points in three of their last four games against the Oilers (1-1-2).

The Edmonton Oilers carry six more points and surer footing in the Western Conference playoff hunt than the Chicago Blackhawks entering Monday's matchup, yet host Chicago still has something Edmonton envies.