The Edmonton Oilers are predicted by sportsbooks to defeat the Winnipeg Jets when they play on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET, with the Oilers at -185 on the moneyline, and the visiting Jets at +154.
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Oilers to win vs Jets -185
Oilers vs. Jets Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Rogers Place
- Favorite: Oilers (-185)
- Underdog: Jets (+154)
- Over/under: 6
Oilers vs. Jets Quick Facts
- In 61 of 107 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Winnipeg played 49 games last season that ended with more than 6 goals.
- These teams scored 6.7 goals per game between them, 0.7 more than this one’s over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combined to scored 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Oilers were fourth in the league, and the Jets were 15th.
- The Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Jets were first.
Oilers vs. Jets Season Stat Insights
- The Oilers scored the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season (292 total, 3.6 per game).
- Defensively, the Oilers were one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
- Their +56 goal differential was sixth-best in the league.
- The Jets had 259 goals last season (3.2 per game), 15th in the NHL.
- The Jets’ total of 198 goals conceded (just 2.4 per game) was the lowest in the NHL.
- Their +61 goal differential was fourth-best in the league.
Oilers vs. Jets Moneyline Insights
- The Oilers put together a 58-33 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, Edmonton had a 28-14 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
- The Oilers have an implied moneyline win probability of 64.9% in this matchup.
- Last season the Jets were an underdog 30 times, and won 12, or 40.0%, of those games.
- Winnipeg played as an underdog of +154 or more once last season and won that game.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Jets.
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Oilers vs. Jets Leaders
Oilers Leaders
- Connor McDavid was a top contributor on Edmonton last season, with 132 points in 76 games.
- In 81 games, Leon Draisaitl had 41 goals and 65 assists.
- Evan Bouchard’s 82 points last season came via 18 goals and 64 assists.
- Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) had a goals against average of 2.6 last season, and made 1406 saves. His .905 save percentage ranked 31st in the league.
Jets Leaders
- Mark Scheifele was a top offensive contributor for his squad last season with 72 points (0.9 per game). He scored 25 goals and 47 assists in 74 games (playing 19:23 per game).
- Joshua Morrissey made a major impact for Winnipeg last season with 69 points, thanks to 10 goals and 59 assists.
- Nikolaj Ehlers scored 25 goals and contributed 36 assists for Winnipeg, giving him a point total of 61.
- Connor Hellebuyck’s record was 37-19-4 last season, allowing 142 goals (2.4 goals against average) and having a .921 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
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