Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Odds & Picks

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23 January 2024

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Odds & Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the road on Tuesday and take on the Edmonton Oilers. When looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets standings – they are 14-22-9 on the season, and that 37 points is dead last in the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets are coming off a home loss to New Jersey on Friday.

Blue Jackets vs Oilers Picks

We like the value that the Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 (-130) brings to the table.

Pick: Columbus +2.5(-130).

For the Edmonton Oilers, they are 26-15-1 on the season. The Oilers have 53 points, which is third in the Pacific. Edmonton has won a franchise high 13 straight games. The latest win for the Oilers was a 3-1 affair over Calgary. The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on February 25th, 2023.NHL teams in this battle:

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds

Here are the updated Blue Jackets vs Oilers odds per BetUS:

Moneyline: Edmonton Oilers -380, Columbus Blue Jackets +300
Total: 6.5
Puckline: Edmonton Oilers -2.5 (+110), Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 (-130)

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers Information

Now that you have the Blue Jackets vs Oilers odds, take a look at some information on both teams:

Columbus Blue Jackets (14-22-9) vs Edmonton Oilers (26-15-1)

Date & Time: Tuesday January 234rd, 2024; 6:00pm PST

Location of the game: Rogers Place; Edmonton, AB, CAN

How to Watch: BSOH

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game as the 21st-best offense in the league. Columbus is scoring 2.96 goals per game. The defense is near the bottom of the league. The Blue Jackets are allowing teams to score 3.73 goals per game. Columbus has lost four out of their last five and allowed 5 goals per game in those losses.

The top scorer for Columbus on the season is Johnny Gaudreau. The 30-year-old has 22 assists and 7 goals on the season. Adam Fantilli is second with 14 assists and 11 goals on the season. In between the pipes for Columbus is expected to be Elvis Merzlikins. He is 8-9-6 on the season.

The Blue Jackets are starting a five-game road trip on their NHL schedule. They will head to Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle, and St. Louis following this. They will then take 10 days off before hosting Tampa Bay on February 10th.

The Edmonton Oilers are absolutely on fire. While they continue to win games, they have moved to 4th in the National Hockey League in goals scored. The Oilers are scoring 3.5 goals per game. Edmonton is leading the league in shots on goal, with more than 34 per game.

Connor McDavid continues to shine for Edmonton. He leads the team with 43 assists and has 16 goals on the season. Leon Draisaitl is second with 28 assists and 22 goals. Zach Hyman is third, with 45 points on the season, including 28 goals.

In between the pipes for Edmonton is projected to be Stuart Skinner. The goaltender has won 10 straight starts. The last time he lost was December 19th on the road at the Islanders. During the ten game winning streak, he has allowed just 15 goals.

The Oilers are starting a three-game home stand to finish the first half of the season. Edmonton will host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday and then welcome the Nashville Predators to town on Saturday. Edmonton then takes off until February 6th when they play on the road at the Vegas Golden Knights.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks

There is no stopping the Edmonton Oilers train right now. But, 2.5 goals seems like a lot. Columbus is going to battle in this NHL game. The Blue Jackets should be able to keep the game tight in the scores and odds. While Edmonton wins in the end, and may even win by two goals. Having them win by three goals or more is too much.

We like the value that the Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 (-130) brings to the table. When looking at the Blue Jackets vs Oilers odds: bet the road team to lose the game but cover the puck line on Tuesday! Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your National Hockey League betting.