The Winnipeg Jets (47-18-4) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Jets vs Oilers

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 road win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 47-18-4. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

The Jets fell behind 2-0 in the first period before seven different players scored for Winnipeg. Vladislav Namestnikov got the Jets on the board with 7:37 left in the first period.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 40-24-4 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers pulled ahead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was led by seven different goal scorers in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. After falling behind 2-0, Vladislav Namestnikov got things started for the Jets with his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo netted his first on a power play in the third period.

The Jets fired 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets, with Nikolaj Ehlers picking up his ninth goal and Cole Perfetti adding his fourth. Winnipeg recorded 10 assists, including Josh Morrissey’s 13th of the season.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense was productive in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with four different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, netting his 9th goal of the season, and added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this year. Zach Hyman, who scored his 3rd goal, also contributed his 2nd assist on Jeff Skinner’s 3rd goal of the season.

The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and scored their third goal on a power play. They added a fourth with an empty-netter from Mattias Janmark, his 2nd goal of the season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the opening goal at 13:11 of the first period and another at 6:51 in the third, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers allowed the Flames to tie the game at 2-2 with 4:28 gone in the 3rd period, but they didn’t give up another goal after that. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and Edmonton’s defense added 19 hits and 2 takeaways.

Jets vs Oilers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Jets vs Oilers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Oilers to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -124, I’m placing my bet on the Oilers to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Jets to cover. Even if the Oilers win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Jets should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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