Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Edmonton Oilers odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Oilers have faced off against the Blue Jackets on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Oilers and Blue Jackets, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across the Oilers last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
- Across the Blue Jackets last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers are 38-20-2 and have won five straight games. In the Western Conference, they are in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division. When playing on the road, Edmonton is 18-12-0 and has won four straight games away from home. For the year, the Oilers have been favored in 51 of their 60 games, and they have won five straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Edmonton is 7-3, including a perfect 5-0 record in their last five contests.
So far this season, the Oilers have gone 23-13 against other Western Conference teams and 13-7 against divisional opponents. In games against teams from the Eastern Conference, Edmonton has gone 15-7. Against teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Oilers are 8-2, and they have gone 34-15-2 as the favorite this year.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. So far this year, the Oilers are 24-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 44 starts this season. His record at this point is 29-13, and his save percentage is 0.926%.
As the Blue Jackets get ready to take on the Oilers, they find themselves in 16th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-31-10. In their division, Columbus is 8th with a record of 4-16.
At home this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 11-16-4, and they have been the underdog in 56 of their 62 games. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when favored.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 21st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 19th in the league. Columbus’ offense comes into the game ranked 32nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 12-13, and his save percentage is 0.833%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+208)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Elvis Merzlikins – Upper Body – Questionable
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Kent Johnson – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
