Winnipeg Jets (0-0) vs. Edmonton Oilers (0-0)
October 9, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -165 / Winnipeg Jets +140; Over/Under: +6
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The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include an Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets follow up this game with contests against the Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, and Penguins. The Jets won 52 games last season and have made the playoffs in 6 of the last 7 years.
The Jets were busy this offseason as they said goodbye to Laurent Brossoit, Sean Monahan, and Tyler Toffoli, and they added Eric Comrie, Haydn Fleury, Kaapo Kahkonen, and Colin Miller, among others. The Jets have the offensive talent to push pretty much any team in the league, as Nikolaj Ehlers, Kyle Connor, and Mark Scheifele can fill up the stat sheet. Even a guy like Gabriel Vilardi has yet to really tap into his potential due to missing a chunk of time every season. The Jets are desperate to make a true playoff run after early exits year after year. Is this the season?
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers follow up this game with contests against the Blackhawks and Flames. The Oilers won 49 games last season that ended with a heartbreaking loss in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers enter this season as either first or second in title odds, depending on the book.
The Oilers added Viktor Arvidsson, Josh Brown, Jeff Skinner, and Vasily Podkolzin to this roster, but the main core of last year’s squad is back. Connor McDavid is the best player in hockey and should be motivated more than ever. Leon Draisaitl had 106 points last season, and Evan Bouchard is coming off his best season yet. Stuart Skinner is also starting to put himself in that better tier of goalies as well. It’s quite simple, the Oilers are only playing for the Cup this season. Anything else is considered a failure.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won four of their last six games as road underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as road underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Viktor Arvidsson has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in six of the Oilers’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Place.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with the Jets as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded an assist in each of the Jets’ last four games against the Oilers.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers should be eager to start this season off strong after what happened a couple of months ago. Everybody in that locker room should have a chip on their shoulder. With that said, we’ve also seen recent finals teas crash and burn the following season. It takes a lot out of you. The Jets have the offense to keep up with the Oilers, and four of the last 10 meetings between these teams have seen extra time. Five of those games overall were decided by one goal. Expect a close one and because of that, I want the plus money in my pocket.
