Oilers vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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Monday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers (4-4-1) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3-1) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Oilers are -245 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Blue Jackets (+200) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Blue Jackets -245

Bet $20, Payout $28.16

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-245)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+200)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals just twice this season.
  • So far this season, 71.4% of Columbus’ games (5/7) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers are ranked 28th in the league with 21 goals this season, an average of 2.3 per contest.
  • On defense, Edmonton has given up 29 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-8) ranks them 28th in the NHL.
  • Edmonton’s three power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) have come on 23 chances.
  • The Oilers’ offense has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.04%).
  • The Oilers have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 60%.
  • The Oilers’ players win 55% of their faceoffs to rank third in the league.
  • Edmonton scores on 6.7% of its shots as a team, ranking 32nd in the league.
  • The Oilers average 12.7 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Through nine games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has been victorious four times.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -245, the Oilers have one win.
  • Edmonton has a 71.0% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: six goals and four assists
  • Connor McDavid: three goals and seven assists
  • Mattias Ekholm: one goal and six assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 2-3-1 record, .890 save percentage, 17 goals given up

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 27 total goals (3.9 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Columbus is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, conceding 24 goals (3.4 per game) to rank eighth.
  • They have a +3 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • Columbus has recorded three power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) on 20 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (15%) ranks 25th in the league.
  • Columbus has scored one shorthanded goal this season (fifth among all NHL squads).
  • The 80% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have put totgether is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Blue Jackets have the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.4%).
  • Columbus is shooting 12.9% (fifth in the league).
  • The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been listed as the underdog seven times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • Columbus has played with moneyline odds of +200 or longer in two games this season, and split 1-1.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 33.3% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Kirill Marchenko: four goals and five assists
  • Zachary Werenski: three goals and four assists
  • Yegor Chinakhov: three goals and four assists
  • Daniil Tarasov: 3-1-1 record, .887 save percentage, 17 goals conceded
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