The Chicago Blackhawks are on a roll. Since the holiday break, they are 6-2-1. They have also won five out of their last six games, all in what has been a wonderful start to 2026. Even through the “stomach bug” that plagued the locker room for a few days, they are finding ways to win.

Evan Bouchard records three points & Connor Ingram makes 29 saves as the Oilers win for the sixth straight time in Chicago with a 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Monday at United Center

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,

The Chicago Blackhawks returned home to face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The Blackhawks last played on Saturday, shutting out the Nashville Predators on the road 3-0 in Drew Commesso’s first career win and shutout.

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