The Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 8-6-4 this season. After this game, Edmonton will head on the road once again for a game against Carolina.
Oilers Win Back-To-Back OT Games
Entering Wednesday, Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 24 points including 7 goals and a team-high 17 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 18 points with a team-high 10 goals and 8 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists while Evan Bouchard has 11 points with 2 goals and 9 assists. Jake Walman has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists while Jack Roslovic also has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists as well this season. Stuart Skinner has gone 5-4-3 with a 2.91 GAA and an .883 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 2-2-1 with a 4.00 GAA and an .836 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 11 of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Thursday road appearances.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken last time out to sit at 8-7-1 this season. After this game, Columbus will take on the New York Rangers at home.
Blue Jackets Snap Four-Game Slide
Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 18 points including team-highs of 8 goals and 10 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 6 goals and 7 assists for his 13 points. Zach Werenski also has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists and Charlie Coyle has 9 points with 7 assists. Adam Fantilli has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists of his own while Boone Jenner has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists and Sean Monahan also has 8 points with 6 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 4-4-1 with a 2.89 GAA and an .901 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 4-3 with a 3.14 GAA and a .909 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Oilers’ last seven games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games.
- Sean Monahan has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances against the Oilers.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games.
Total Goals Facts
- Eleven of the Blue Jackets’ last 12 home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Oilers’ last six road games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. Columbus got off the schneid, but I liked what I saw from Edmonton on Wednesday and while they’re on a back-to-back here, I still think that the Oilers, who have had the upper hand in this matchup, can get the job done here and get the win. Give me Edmonton in this one.