Oilers vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 8

The Edmonton Oilers got a hat trick from Connor McDavid last time out, and now will visit the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, Jan. 8. Oilers (-115) versus Jets (-105) appears rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton grabbed a 6-2 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 6 against the Nashville Predators. The Oilers were led by Leon Draisaitl (one goal and two assists) and McDavid (three goals).

Winnipeg lost 4-3 in overtime at home against the Vegas Golden Knights in its last game on Jan. 6. Gabriel Vilardi had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Jets.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Oilers vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Jets 4 - Oilers 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.92 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Jets Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Oilers-Jets game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-115)
• Underdog: Jets (-105)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been victorious in 19 of their 35 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (54.3%).
• Edmonton is 19-16 (victorious in 54.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 53.5% to win.
• In 24 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Jets Betting Insights

• This season the Jets have won one of the 15 games, or 6.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Winnipeg has a record of 1-13 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.
• The Jets have a 51.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Winnipeg has played 21 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 145 total goals (3.4 per game) rank third in the league.
• The Oilers rank 28th in goals against, giving up 143 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
• It has the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +2.
• The 40 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season lead the NHL (on 118 power-play chances).
• Edmonton leads the league with a 33.9% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored four shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
• Edmonton has the league's 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.49%).
• Edmonton wins the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.5%.
• The Oilers make 11.7% of their shots (sixth in the league).

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg's 117 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Jets have allowed 129 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 15th in the league.
• it has the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
• The Jets have 22 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 117 chances.
• Winnipeg's power-play percentage (18.8) ranks the team 19th in the league.
• The Jets have five shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• The 77.44% penalty-kill percentage of Winnipeg is 23rd in the league.
• Winnipeg is ninth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.7%).
• The Jets' 10.6% shooting percentage is 20th in the league.