Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place, with the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, 15 of Edmonton’s 25 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 19 of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Oilers score 2.88 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.46, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -272

• The Oilers have been victorious in 10 of their 21 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (47.6%).
• Edmonton has been a moneyline favorite of -272 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• The Oilers’ implied moneyline win probability is 73.1% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +220

• In 20 games as the moneyline underdog, Columbus has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Blue Jackets have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +220 or longer (in three chances).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 31.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Columbus 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• One of Edmonton’s top offensive players this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 32 points in 25 games.
• With 12 goals and 19 assists, Connor McDavid is one of the most important offensive options for Edmonton with his 31 points (1.2 per game).
• Edmonton’s scoring effort is aided by Evan Bouchard’s 31 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• Stuart Skinner (8-7-2) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .889 for Edmonton.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 26 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled eight goals and 18 assists in 24 games (playing 26:06 per game).
• Kirill Marchenko has made a major impact for Columbus this season with 24 points, thanks to 10 goals and 14 assists.
• Sean Monahan has scored eight goals and contributed 14 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 22.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 8-6-2 in 16 games this season, conceding 48 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 405 saves and an .894 save percentage, 43rd in the league.

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Edmonton vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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