Oilers vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 29

Both the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Canada Life Centre on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Oilers (-115) versus Jets (-105) looks rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton lost 3-2 on the road in its last game on Dec. 27 against the Calgary Flames. Evan Bouchard led the Oilers with two points (one goal and one assist).

Winnipeg played at home in its last game on Dec. 27, and fell 4-3 in overtime against the Minnesota Wild. The Jets got two points apiece out of three skaters in that outing, including Kyle Connor (one goal and one assist) and Mark Scheifele (one goal and one assist).

Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday's game.

Oilers vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game 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 3 - Oilers 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Jets Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Oilers-Jets matchup.

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

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers are 17-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Edmonton is 17-14 when it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter (54.8% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 53.5% to win.
• Edmonton's 39 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 21 times.

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have won one, or 8.3%, of the 12 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Winnipeg has a record of 1-10 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Jets have a 51.2% chance to win.
• Winnipeg has played 19 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 132 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the third-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Oilers rank 28th in goals against, giving up 129 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
• Its goal differential (+3) ranks 12th in the league.
• The 37 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season lead the NHL (on 108 power-play chances).
• Edmonton paces the league with a 34.26% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL squads).
• Edmonton kills 79.65% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Edmonton wins 52.6% of its faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
• The Oilers connect on 11.8% of their shots (sixth in the league).

Jets Key Stats

• With 105 goals (2.9 per game), Winnipeg has the NHL's 23rd-ranked offense.
• The Jets have given up 110 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 13th in the league.
• Its -5 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• With 21 power-play goals (on 103 chances), the Jets are 14th in the NHL.
• Winnipeg's power-play percentage (20.39) ranks the team 11th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Jets have four.
• At 80.67%, Winnipeg has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 51.7%, Winnipeg has the NHL's ninth-best faceoff win percentage.
• The 11% shooting percentage of the Jets is 12th in the league.