Oilers vs Jets Prediction

Winnipeg Jets (12-7-2) vs Edmonton Oilers (8-12-1)

Game Info: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)

Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -111 / Edmonton Oilers -111 --- Over/Under: 6.5

The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the MTS Centre. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Oilers vs Jets Prediction.

The Oilers Offense is Figuring it Out

The Oilers seem to finally be figuring it out, and the offense has been really good heading into this game. Two games ago against the Anaheim Ducks they scored eight goals and in the last game against the Vegas Golden Knights they were able to secure the 5-4 victory. Connor McDavid has scored a goal and added two assists. The Oilers are averaging 3.33 goals while their defense is giving up 3.71 goals per game. They are averaging 33.1 shots per game which is 4th best in the league. Connor McDavid has scored eight goals and added 20 assists this season. 

Oilers Betting Trends

• The Oilers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Oilers' last 10 games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have won the first period in each of the Oilers' last four games.

Jets Look to Get Offense Going

The Jets defense has actually been pretty good the last couple of games, but the offense hasn’t been good enough. Two games ago against the Nashville Predators they lost 3-2 and in the last game against the Dallas Stars they lost 2-0. The Jets finished with 27 shots on goal, but they couldn’t find the back of the net. The Jets are averaging 3.38 goals while their defense is giving up 2.86 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th and they are going to need to get the offense going here in a big way. 

Jets Betting Trends

• The Jets have lost eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in eight of the Jets' last nine home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Jets have lost the second period in each of their last four games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Oilers vs Jets Betting Prediction

This total is too low. The Jets offense has been struggling a bit, but they are going to get back on the right track here. The Jets are averaging 3.38 goals and they are going to have no issue finding success a terrible Oilers defense. The Oilers have scored 13 goals total over the last two games and they are going to find the offensive success in this game. Both offenses are going to run up the school here and this game is going to go over the total.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.