How to Pick the Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 28

Published 8:50 pm Sunday, October 27, 2024

Looking to put some money on the upcoming game (Monday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to go over Monday’s total of 6.5 goals just twice this season.
  • In Columbus’ seven games this season, five have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.39 less than the over/under set for this contest.
  • These two teams are conceding a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -263

  • In the eight times this season the Oilers have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 3-5 in those games.
  • Edmonton has had moneyline odds of -263 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 72.5% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +213

  • In Columbus’ seven games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has three wins.
  • The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +213 or longer (in two chances).
  • Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 31.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

  • Connor McDavid has been imperative to Edmonton’s offense this season, putting up eight points in eight games.
  • Leon Draisaitl has four goals and three assists for Edmonton to compile seven total points (0.9 per game).
  • Mattias Ekholm has created five points for Edmonton in eight games this season, netting a goal on 3.7% of his shots and putting up one goal and four assists.
  • Stuart Skinner (2-3-1) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .890 for Edmonton.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

  • Kirill Marchenko’s four goals and five assists in seven contests give him nine points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Zachary Werenski’s seven points this season, including three goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
  • Columbus’ Sean Monahan has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
  • Daniil Tarasov has a 3-1-1 record this season, with an .887 save percentage (41st in the league). In 5 games, he has 133 saves, and has allowed 17 goals (3.4 goals against average).

Oilers’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/22/2024 Hurricanes L 3-2 Home -127
10/25/2024 Penguins W 4-0 Home -232
10/27/2024 Red Wings Away
10/28/2024 Blue Jackets Away -263
10/31/2024 Predators Away
11/3/2024 Flames Away
11/4/2024 Devils Home

Blue Jackets’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/19/2024 Wild L 3-1 Home +153
10/22/2024 Maple Leafs W 6-2 Home +163
10/26/2024 Predators L 4-3 Away +163
10/28/2024 Oilers Home +213
10/30/2024 Islanders Home
11/1/2024 Jets Home
11/2/2024 Capitals Away

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Edmonton vs. Columbus Game Info

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