The Winnipeg Jets (9-5-1) go for two in a row on the road over the Edmonton Oilers (9-8-0) Wednesday at Rogers Place. Puck drop will be at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Jets-Oilers NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Jets won Monday’s high-scoring affair 6-5 with RW Blake Wheeler‘s game-winner coming 6:22 left into the third period. Winnipeg is 4-2 over its last six games.
The Oilers had won three straight road games prior to Monday’s loss on home ice. They had allowed a total of 3 goals in two wins over the Ottawa Senators and none over the Montreal Canadiens.
Jets at Oilers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Jets +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Oilers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Jets +1.5 (-225) | Oilers -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Jets at Oilers: Projected starting goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (7-4-1, .917 SV%, 2.58 GAA) vs. Mike Smith (2-0-0, .935 SV%, 2.11 GAA)
Hellebuyck did enough to get the win Monday while allowing 5 goals on 45 shots. It was his second win over the Oilers this season after allowing 4 goals on 26 shots Jan. 26.
Smith allowed 4 goals on just 11 shots Monday before being replaced by Mikko Koskinen early in the second period; he’s expected to return to the crease with Koskinen being charged with the loss. The veteran has made three appearances this month after being sidelined all of January.
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Jets at Oilers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Oilers 4, Jets 3
Money line (ML)
The OILERS (-140) should rebound Wednesday after being let down by both goaltenders Monday. Jets C Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is expected to miss another game as the most notable injury on either side.
The Oilers tallied 60.61% of the total shot attempts and 64.29% of the scoring chances at 5-on-5 Monday, with Hellebuyck stealing the win for the visitors. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has the upper hand most nights, but the Oilers are due some correction following that strong performance.
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Against the spread (ATS)
PASS on the puck line with the -225 tag on Jets +1.5 too risky for just one goal of insurance in the event of a loss.
On the other hand, the Oilers will struggle to build a multi-goal lead against Hellebuyck and to maintain it even against the shorthanded Jets offense.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the OVER 6.5 (-120) once again. The teams have played to four straight Overs in their head-to-head meetings, and the Jets and Oilers rank fifth and sixth, respectively, in goals scored per game.
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