The Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Monday in NHL action from Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to build some momentum after a 3-2 OT win over Detroit last time out. After this game, Edmonton will head out on the road for a matchup with the Predators.
Oilers Win Back-To-Back Games
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers with 10 points including a team-high 6 goals and 4 assists while Connor McDavid has 10 points with 3 goals and a team-high 7 assists. Mattias Ekholm has 7 points with 6 assists while Evan Bouchard has 3 goals and 3 assists for his 6 points. Jeff Skinner has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 4 points with 3 assists. Brett Kulak has 3 points with 2 goals and Viktor Arvidsson has 3 assists. Calvin Pickard has gone for 2-1 with a 2.91 GAA and a .875 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.06 GAA and a .890 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost 16 of their last 19 games after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have won nine of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last three games as road favorites after coming off overtime.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this one looking to rebound from a 4-3 OT loss to Nashville last time out. After this game, Columbus will meet the Islanders and Jets.
Blue Jackets Trying To Find Consistency
Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 9 points including a team-high 4 goals and 5 assists while Sean Monahan, Zach Werenski, and Yegor Chinakhov each have 7 points with 3 goals and 4 assists apiece. Mathieu Olivier has 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists and Kent Johnson has 5 points with 3 assists. Damon Severson, Cole Sillinger, Kevin Labanc, and Jake Christiansen each have 4 points with Severson and Sillinger each logging 3 assists while Labanc and Christiansen have 4 assists apiece. Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-1 with a 3.42 GAA and a .886 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 0-2 with a 3.68 GAA and a .854 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Oilers’ last six games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last six games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites.
Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Blue Jackets here. I get the case to be made for either side here, and why the Oilers would be favored because of the name brand, but the Blue Jackets have yet to lose back-to-back games this season, and Columbus has managed to keep a lot of games close this season even taking the step up. I think Columbus has a real shot here. Give me Columbus.