The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Oilers vs Jets Prediction. This article will include an Oilers vs Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Kraken, lost to the Canucks, and they play the Sabres, Capitals, and Devils next. The Jets have won 16 of their last 21 games. The Jets are tied with the Capitals for the most points with 98 points.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 30.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 36 goals, Josh Morrissey has 42 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 156 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 78.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 107 goals on 1,414 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 40 goals on 467 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Rangers and Hockey Club, and they play the Kraken, Stars, and Flames next. The Oilers have a chance to win four straight games for the first title since January 11-16.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 49 goals, Connor McDavid has 63 assists and Evan Bouchard has 200 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 126 goals on 1,220 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 61 goals on 620 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won 12 of their last 13 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Jets following a home win.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as road underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 games as favorites.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Oilers when trailing after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.25).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.60%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.33).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (30.65%).
Oilers vs Jets Injury Report
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane, Trent Frederic, and Alec Regula. John Klingberg is questionable.
The Winnipeg Jets will be without Neal Pionk.
Oilers vs Jets Prediction
The Oilers have won six of their last nine games, and this could be them putting things tougher again. However, the Oilers have been hit or miss for much of the season, and they do have some recent ugly losses. The bottom line in this spot is we’re getting the Jets in the plus money role, arguably the best team in hockey.
You’re not going to get the Jets in these positions often as long as the winning continues. When the Oilers and Jets played in October, the Jets won 6-0. The road team has won six of the last eight games between the Jets and Oilers. I’ll grab the Jets with the more favorable price.