The Columbus Blue Jackets (11-10-3) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (13-10-2) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Oilers

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 11-10-3 with a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the 6.5 line.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled from the start, allowing 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus, but the game was never close.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

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

Four different players scored for the Oilers, who had a 2-0 lead before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period put Edmonton ahead for good, and they added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted 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 at the 19:11 mark of the second period.

Kevin Labanc’s goal came with 5:24 left in the second period. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese added his second. Columbus had 13 giveaways in the game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with 10 giveaways. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, including Leon Draisaitl’s 9th goal of the season. Jeff Skinner added his 3rd goal, while Zach Hyman netted his 3rd on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.

Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers scored their first goal just 20 seconds into the game.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, the first of which came just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed another at 4:51 in the second and one more at 18:34 in the third, leading to a 7-2 loss. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers to a 4-2 win. Edmonton’s defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. They gave up the first goal of the game at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd, but they kept the Flames off the board after that.

Blue Jackets vs Oilers Trends

• Across the Blue Jackets last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Blue Jackets vs Oilers Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Oilers as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -275, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Oilers winning by more than a single goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Oilers to win and cover. Watch for the Oilers to win this game by multiple goals over the Blue Jackets.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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