Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/28/24

Betting on today’s Oilers and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, October 28th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+201)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for Edmonton?

With a 3-2 overtime win against the Red Wings, the Oilers moved to 4-4-1 on the season. Edmonton was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Oilers tied it up in the second with a goal from Leon Draisaitl. The Red Wings regained the lead later in the period, but Edmonton responded with a goal in the third to force overtime. Draisaitl scored again just 18 seconds into the extra period to secure the win.

Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with two goals, including his 6th of the season in overtime. He also scored in the 2nd period, now with 5 goals on the year. Evan Bouchard added his 3rd goal in the 3rd period.

Connor McDavid picked up two assists, bringing his total to 7 for the season. The Oilers took 34 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the 1st period. They had 17 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton’s defense gave up the first goal just 3:28 into the first period and another at the 9:28 mark of the second, but they held Detroit scoreless after that, helping the Oilers secure a 3-2 overtime win. Calvin Pickard made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, while the defense added 11 hits and a takeaway.

Are the Blue Jackets Ready for a Home Win?

With a 4-3 loss to the Predators, the Blue Jackets are now 3-4-1 this season. Columbus held a 2-0 lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, pushing the game over. Columbus, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Columbus fired 28 shots on goal but fell 4-3 to Nashville. Kirill Marchenko opened the scoring for the Blue Jackets, netting his 4th goal of the season. Zach Aston-Reese followed with his 3rd goal, and Zach Werenski added his 3rd in the third period.

The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Marchenko and Aston-Reese found the net in the second. Werenski’s goal came 3:07 into the third period. Columbus recorded 19 giveaways in the game.

The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled late, giving up the tying goal at 4:09 in the 3rd period and the game-winner 1:44 into overtime. Daniil Tarasov made 29 saves with a save percentage of 87.9%, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 25 hits.