Columbus Blue Jackets (11-10-3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (13-10-2)
December 5, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -275 / Columbus Blue Jackets +225; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include an Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks, lost to the Flames, and they play the Canucks, Jets and Flyers next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.46 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 10 goals, Zach Werenski has 18 assists and Sean Monahan has 65 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 32 goals on 230 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 48 goals on 453 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Avalanche, and they play the Blues, Lightning, and Wild next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 17 goals, Connor McDavid has 19 assists and Jeff Skinner has 68 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 72.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 49 goals on 441 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 21 goals on 200 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Blue Jackets have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Oilers.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Oilers’ last 10 games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Blue Jackets have won the first period in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road loss.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Thursday appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as underdogs.
- Kent Johnson has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games.
Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets are an average to below-average team, and they’ve had no success on the road this season. The Edmonton Oilers should win this game. However, the Oilers have underachieved up to this point, and seeing them damn near at a -300 price is insane. That alone is a reason to lean toward the Blue Jackets. Also, the Blue Jackets have won the last two games against the Oilers, which includes a 6-1 win in October. The Blue Jackets have also been profitable over these last two weeks, cashing many plus-money tickets. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Blue Jackets.
