Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Oilers winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• The Oilers should also cover at -1.5

Will the Blue Jackets Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Columbus fell to 11-10-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, underdogs on the puck line, allowed five goals in the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9.

Columbus didn’t score until the second period, when Damon Severson found the net at 19:11. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue Jackets later in the period.

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his fourth assist of the year, and Sean Monahan recorded his fifth assist on Labanc’s goal, which came with 5:24 left in the second period.

Columbus’ defense gave up the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and allowed four more in the first period, leading to a 5-0 deficit. After closing the gap to 6-2, the Blue Jackets conceded another goal at 18:34 in the 3rd period. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but had a 68.2% save percentage.

Can the Oilers Offense Score Enough at Home?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 13-10-2 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different players scored for Edmonton in this one, and they led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman put the Oilers ahead for good with a goal at 9:50 in the third period.

Edmonton’s offense came alive with 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl, who now has 9 goals this season, opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal of the year, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the 3rd period. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Hyman picked up his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game and scored twice in the 1st period before adding two more in the 3rd.

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers’ 4-2 win over the Flames. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. However, they did give up the tying goal at 4:28 in the 3rd period, making it 2-2.