The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-30-3) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers (27-18-3) Wednesday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jackets vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blue Jackets suffered a 4-3 loss in overtime at the Calgary Flames Monday to kick off the road trip. Columbus is now 2-6-1 in the past 9 games overall, while the Over has cashed in 6 of its last 8 games.
The Oilers enter on a season-best 6-game win streak, including a 4-2 victory at the Vancouver Canucks last time out on Saturday. That was a rare Under result, as the Over is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games overall.
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Blue Jackets 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 6:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jackets +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Oilers -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jackets +2.5 (-140) | Oilers -2.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)
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Blue Jackets at Oilers projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (7-8-2, 3.30 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (13-10-2, 2.92 GAA, .915 SV%)
Korpisalo allowed 4 goals on 49 shots in Calgary on Monday, and if not for some spectacular saves, it might have been much worse. After posting a 2.26 GAA in 7 December appearances (6 starts), he is just 2-2-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .900 SV% in 5 January outings.
Skinner allowed just 2 goals on 29 shots in Saturday’s win in Vancouver, halting a 3-start winless streak. Despite the solid outing, he is still 1-1-1 with a 3.97 GAA and .899 SV% in 4 January assignments.
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Blue Jackets at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 5, Blue Jackets 2
Moneyline
The Oilers (-380) are on fire lately, and the Blue Jackets are skidding hard. That being said, you can’t risk nearly 4 times your potential return, even if it is a near-certainty that Edmonton extends its season-high win streak. It’s just way too much risk and not enough reward.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The OILERS -2.5 (+120) laying such a big number is risky business, but it’s worth a look at plus money. During Edmonton’s 6-game win streak, it has won 5 games by at least 2 goals with 3 of the victories coming by 3 or more goals.
The Blue Jackets are just 1-5 in the past 6 meetings against the Oilers and 7-21 in the past 28 trips to Edmonton.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-130) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.
The Over is 18-8 in the past 26 meetings between the Oilers and Jackets and is 11-4 in their last 15 meetings in Edmonton.
The Over is 6-2 in the past 8 games overall for the Jackets, 15-5-1 in their past 21 against the Pacific Division and 8-1 in their past 9 when playing on a single day of rest.
For the Oilers, the Over is 32-15-4 in the past 51 home games and 29-14-3 in the past 46 games on 3 or more days of rest.
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