Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4) vs Winnipeg Jets (47-18-4)
Game Info: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Rogers Place)
The Line: Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -120 / Winnipeg Jets +100 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.
Matchup History
The Winnipeg Jets won the lone meeting between these two teams this season by a final score of 6-0 in Edmonton on October 9th, 2024. The win for the Jets snapped Edmonton’s two-game win streak in this head-to-head matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out to slip to 47-18-4 on the year. After this game, Winnipeg will head home for a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
Jets Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 85 points including 36 goals and 49 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 58 points with 22 goals and 36 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 75 points with a team-high 35 goals and 40 assists. Josh Morrissey has 52 points with a team-high 42 assists, while Neal Pionk has 37 points with 28 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 61 points with 27 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 39-10-3 with a 2.05 GAA and a .924 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 8-8-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as road underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 games as favorites.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last three games at Rogers Place.
- Kyle Connor has recorded an assist in four of the Jets’ last five games against the Oilers.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last six games against the Oilers.
- Mark Scheifele ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (23.8%) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to build on their 7-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club last time out to improve to 40-24-4 on the year. After this game, Edmonton will head home for a game against the Seattle Kraken.
Oilers Win Third In A Row
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in scoring with 101 points including a team-high 49 goals and 52 assists while Connor McDavid has 89 points with 26 goals and 63 assists. Evan Bouchard has 54 points with 13 goals and 41 assists while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 45 points with 17 goals and 28 assists as well this season. Zach Hyman also has 40 points with 24 goals. Calvin Pickard has gone 17-7 with a 2.60 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 23-17-4 with a 2.84 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won 12 of their last 13 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Jets following a home win.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Connor McDavid has scored a goal in five of his last six home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st in the league for Goals (49) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last six games as home favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Jets’ last eight road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction
I’m with Edmonton here. I know the Jets have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL all season long home or away, but I really didn’t like how Vancouver took it to the Jets on Tuesday and right now, the Oilers are on a roll. They’ve won three straight and outscored their opponents 12-3 in those games and I just think the Oilers are starting to round into form with the playoffs around the corner in an effort to defend their Western Conference title and potentially finish the job and win the cup. Either way, I’m rolling with Edmonton at home here.