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Mar 26, 2024, 6:57 pm ET in NHL
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Oilers vs Jets Prediction: NHL Showdown

Looking to win big? The Oilers and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The Oilers come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

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Edmonton Oilers

Heading into tonight’s game, the Oilers are 42-23-4 on the season and sit in 2nd place in the Pacific Division, a key highlight in the NHL league standings. In the Western Conference, they are in 5th place. On the road this year, Edmonton has gone 19-15-1 and have dropped their last two games away from home.

Against other teams in the West, the Oilers have gone 23-14 this season. When favored, Edmonton is 38-18-4, but they have lost their last two games when they have been favored. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 32-37 against the puck line, including 14-21 on the road. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is just 3-7, and they have gone 1-4 against the puck line in their last five road games.

So far this year, Edmonton has 29 wins by multiple goals compared to just 13 wins by a single goal. In their 60 games as the favorite, the Oilers have gone 28-32 against the puck line.

For the season, the over/under record of the Oilers’ stands at 30-36-3. They have had 33 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.5 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL team stats. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 5th in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have a 28-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-7.

Edmonton defense takes on the Jets ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Winnipeg Jets

At home this season, Winnipeg is 23-9-2 and has been favored in 50 of their 71 games, going 35-12-3 as the favorite. In the Central Division, the Jets are in 3rd place with a record of 16-6.

Overall, Winnipeg has gone 44-22-5 and is 4th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 5-5 and come into today’s game on a three-game losing streak.

Winnipeg enters the game with a puck line record of 37-34 and has dropped three straight games vs. the puck line. Overall, the Jets have 32 wins by multiple goals and have gone 25-25 against the puck line when favored.

So far, the team has an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game and has gone 19-15 vs. the puck line at home. In their last ten home games, the Jets have a puck line record of 4-6.

The Jets’ over/under record this season is 28-36-7. For the NHL season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 5.5 goals per game.

The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. Looking at how the Jets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.

Defensively, the Jets come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. For the season, they are ranked 4th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts. This standing impacts the NHL Stanley Cup odds as teams gauge their potential in the playoffs.

Betting Picks

  • OU Over 6 -121
  • ML: Jets -101
  • PL: Jets +1.5

Oilers vs Jets Odds

  • ML: EDM -121 | WPG -101
  • SPREAD: EDM -1.5 | WPG +1.5
  • TOTAL: 6

Oilers vs Jets Game Information

  • Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg MB
  • Tuesday, March 26th 8:00 ET
  • Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

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