Betting on today’s Oilers and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets +1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Jets winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Jets on the moneyline (-101)
  • The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Oilers Make it Happen on the Road?

As the Oilers head into tonight’s game, they have an overall record of 42-23-4, which has them in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 5-5.

On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 19-15-1 and have lost their last two games away from home. When they have been favored, Edmonton has gone 38-18-4, and they have lost their last two games as the favorite.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 32-37 against the puck line, including a road puck line mark of 14-21. So far, the team has 29 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

This season, Edmonton has been favored in 60 of their 71 games and has a puck line record of 28-32 when favored. Overall, the Oilers’ average scoring margin when favored is +.9 goals per contest, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Edmonton’s games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 30-36-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Edmonton posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 6th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 5th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.

Edmonton’s current leading scorer is Zach Hyman. This season, he has 50 goals, which puts him 3rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hyman has 19 assists this season.

Defensively, the Jets are currently 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 4th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 49 starts this season. So far, his record is 31-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.927%.

Will the Jets Win at Home?

At home this season, the Jets have a record of 23-9-2, and in the Central Division, they are in 3rd place with a record of 16-6. Overall, Winnipeg has a record of 44-22-5, and in the Western Conference, they are in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 5-5, and they have lost three straight games.

As the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 9-10-2 this season, and in games against other Western Conference teams, they have a record of 25-15. Over their last three games, the Jets have gone 0-3, and over their last five games, they have gone 2-3.

On the season, the Jets have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. So far, they have 32 wins by multiple goals, and they have gone 37-34 against the puck line.

As the underdog, Winnipeg has a puck line record of 12-9, and their average scoring margin in those games is -.4 goals per contest. Overall, the team’s puck line losing streak is at three games, and their record vs. the puck line at home is 19-15.

Games involving Winnipeg have an average of 5.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 5.9. In terms of their over/under performance, the Jets come in with a record of 28-36-7.

In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. The Jets went 20-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 23-11.

The leading scorer for Winnipeg’s offense is Tyler Toffoli. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.

Winnipeg defense takes on the Oilers ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 52 games this season. His current record stands at 32-17, and his save percentage is 0.973%.