Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Looking to win big? The Oilers and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The Oilers come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Edmonton Oilers odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Jets and Oilers have played each other, Winnipeg has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Oilers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Winnipeg, the Oilers are 8-12-1. They are 8-7-1 when favored and 0-5-0 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 3-8-0 this season and are 5-4-1 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 5-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 3-6 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-7, and his save percentage is 87.6%.
Coming into their game vs. Edmonton, the Jets are 12-7-2. They are 10-2-1 when favored and 2-5-1 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 6-3-1 record, while they are 6-4-1 when playing at home.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of the Jets’ offense during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-5 and he has a save percentage of 90.8%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Jets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Jets on the moneyline (-103)
- The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Knee – Out
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Zach Hyman – Illness – Questionable
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
