Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Oilers vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Preview

The Jets have 34 points this season with a 15-17-4 record, and are 17-19 ATS and 20-16 in over/under. They have an 8-7-2 home record and a 7-10-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-4 home overtime loss to the Wild, and their previous three games were a 3-4 road overtime loss against the Mammoth, a 2-3 road loss against the Avalanche, and a 0-1 road loss against the Blues.

Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 20.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 80.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 45 points and 18 goals, also leading the team in assists with 27. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 9-8-3 record, with 2.56 GAA and .908 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-1 record, with 3.30 GAA and .886 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers Preview

The Oilers have 44 points this season with a 19-14-6 record, and are 16-23 ATS and 21-16 in over/under. They have a 10-3-3 home record and a 9-11-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-3 road loss to the Flames, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home win against the Flames, a 4-3 home win against the Golden Knights, and a 2-5 road loss against the Wild.

Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 34.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 78.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 68 points and 24 goals, while Leon Draisaitl also leads the team in assists with 44. Tristan Jarry is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 12-3-1 record, with 2.73 GAA and .906 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 3-5-2 record, with 3.93 GAA and .861 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: December 29, 2025

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Oilers have lost each of their last 10 Monday road games.
• The underdogs have won three of the Jets’ last four games at Canada Life Centre.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last eight games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Jets have won the second period in each of their last four home games after coming off overtime.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The road team has won six of the last seven games between the Oilers and Jets.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games following a road loss.
• The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last seven games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last six night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Jets’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five Monday games at Canada Life Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 13 home games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last 10 night games at Canada Life Centre.
• Adam Lowry has recorded seven hits against the Oilers this season – most against any opponent.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Connor McDavid has scored at least one goal in seven of the Oilers’ last eight road games.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Oilers’ last 12 road games.
• Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (68) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets rank 28th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.92).
• The Winnipeg Jets rank T6th in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (34.26%).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.38).

Oilers vs Jets Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Oilers won 6-2 at home but both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings. Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Oilers vs Jets Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -129 road favorites. The Oilers have been the better team this season, with more points, overall wins and more road wins than the Jets have at home. They are 6-3 in their last 9 games, while the Jets have been on a free fall lately, with a 1-8 record in their last 9 games. I will continue to fade the Jets until they prove otherwise, so take the Oilers on the moneyline on the road in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Edmonton Oilers ML