The Winnipeg Jets (35-24-2) and Edmonton Oilers (33-21-8) meet Friday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets lost as -133 home favorites Tuesday in a 6-5 shootout loss vs. the Los Angeles Kings. D Josh Morrissey and C Kevin Stenlund scored 2 goals each as Winnipeg lost its 4th straight game. The Jets are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
The Oilers won as +105 home favorites 5-2 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday. C Connor McDavid scored 2 goals for the Oilers, who won for just the 3rd time in their last 9 games. Edmonton is 1-4 in its last 5 games after scoring 5 or more goals in its previous contest.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Winnipeg won as a -101 road underdog 2-1 as the Under (6) cashed Dec. 31.
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Jets at Oilers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Oilers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-180) | Oilers -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)
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Jets at Oilers projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (26-18-2, 2.52 GAA, .922 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (16-13-4, 2.88 GAA, .912 SV%)
Hellebuyck allowed 1 goal on 32 shots in the Dec. 31 win vs. the Oilers. In 24 career starts vs. Edmonton, the 2020 Vezina Trophy winner is 11-11-2 with a 3.07 GAA and .903 SV% (655 saves against 725 shots). The American netminder is 10-10-1 in 21 road starts this season and has allowed 59 goals on 704 shots, good for a 2.83 GAA and .916 SV%.
Skinner is 1-0-0 with a 0.72 GAA and .982 SV% (54 saves against 55 shots) in 2 career games vs. Winnipeg (1 start). In 19 home games this season (18 starts), Skinner is 7-8-3 and has allowed 53 goals on 588 shots, good for a 2.88 GAA and .910 SV%.
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Jets at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Oilers 2
Moneyline
BET JETS (+135).
Both teams have only won 4 of their last 10 games, but Winnipeg is being slightly undervalued in this spot due to its current 4-game skid. Edmonton owns the 11th-worst home record this season at 15-2-5 and may be due for a letdown after an impressive win vs. Toronto last time out. Look for Winnipeg to come out extra focused Friday and end its losing streak behind a strong performance from Hellebuyck.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Jets +1.5 (-180) should hit, but there is no need to risk almost twice your potential profit on the puck line when Winnipeg should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (+110).
The Under is 20-6 in Winnipeg’s last 26 road games and 21-7-4 in the Jets’ last 32 vs. teams with a winning record. The Under has hit in 5 of Winnipeg’s last 7 games after allowing 5 or more goals in its previous contest and is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings between these teams in Edmonton.
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