Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/13

The NHL regular season begins with the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game will be held at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

The Oilers enter with a record of 8-6-4. They are led by head coach Kris Knoblauch and play in the Western Pacific Division. The Blue Jackets, with head coach Dean Evason, have a record of 8-8-1 and compete in the Eastern Metropolitan Division.

Oilers vs Blue Jackets Game Day Info

• Sport: NHL
• Teams: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers MoneyLine -121, Columbus Blue Jackets MoneyLine +100

Edmonton Oilers Team Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a recent win against the Philadelphia Flyers. They won 2-1 with goals from Evan Bouchard and Jack Roslovic. Matt Savoie also contributed two assists in the game.

In their previous game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Oilers won 5-4. Jake Walman and Connor McDavid both scored twice, helping the team secure the victory. The Oilers managed 24 shots on goal in that game.

Connor McDavid is one of the top players for the Oilers this season. He has 25 points with 7 goals and 18 assists in 18 games. Leon Draisaitl is also a key player, having scored 10 goals and 8 assists so far.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets recently had a close win against the Seattle Kraken. They scored 2 goals and allowed only 1. Adam Fantilli scored a goal and had 5 shots on goal in that game.

In their game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Blue Jackets fell short by one goal. They scored 4 goals but allowed 5. Adam Fantilli and Boone Jenner both contributed with a goal and an assist each.

The Blue Jackets have shown strong performances from their top players. Kirill Marchenko leads with 8 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins has 4 wins in 7 games, making 218 saves so far.

BTB Betting Pick

The Edmonton Oilers are favored to win with a MoneyLine of -121. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a MoneyLine of +100. Based on skater and goaltending stats, Edmonton’s stronger offensive and defensive ranks give them the edge. The projected score is Edmonton 4, Columbus 3, making Edmonton the pick to win straight up.

The over/under line for this game is set at 6.5. The projected total score of 7 suggests that the game might go over. With both teams showing high shots on goal and average goaltending, the over is the recommendation at -113.