Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Oilers vs Blue JacketsNHL Odds
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(27-30-5) Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (36-24-2)
Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Time: 1:00 PM
Venue: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Blue Jackets -215
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 6
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are knocking on the door of second place within the Metropolitan Standings. They are currently winners of two of their last three games, overall, as they picked up a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime.
The Edmonton Oilers find themselves sixth within the Pacific Standings as they have lost six of their last ten games. However, they halted a two-game skid versus the struggling Ottawa Senators by a 4-2 score thanks to a goal by Conner McDavid along with two assists for Josh Currie.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are ranked as one of the worse offensive teams in the league at this point in the season. After their matchup with the Senators, however, they were able to post five runs during the contest.
And while the defense allows 3.3 goals per game, they were able to stiffen up after going down 1-0 at the end of the first period in which to score 2 goals in each of the remaining periods to get the win. In all, the Oilers were able to pick up a victory with only 26 shots on goal compared to 37 for Ottawa.
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Shot leader in McDavid (193) scored his second goal in the last three outings for Edmonton on ten total shots on goal. On the other hand, the Oilers have scored just 22 goals in their last ten outings.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets are stepping it up on the defensive end these days as they are allowing just two goals per game in their last four games. After a Scott Harrington goal in the final period versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Travis Stanheim forced the overtime period by posting a goal at the 13:12 mark in the third.
Nonetheless, Seth Jones sealed the victory in the end for the Blue Jackets with a goal in overtime, his 8th goal of the year. On this night, the Columbus Blue Jackets ended with 41 shots on goal compared with 31 for the Flyers.
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The Blue Jackets are 3-3 in their last six home games. On the other hand, the Edmonton Oilers are just 1-6 in their last six road games as their posted on 12 goals during this time while allowing 22 points at the same time.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Columbus.
- Oilers are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Columbus.
- Oilers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 22-7 in the last 29 meetings.
- Favorite is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Under
I will back the under in this contest as it has been the play in four of the last six games for the Blue Jackets at home. Also, the under has been the result in three of the last five road games for the Oilers. With that being the case, look for the total to remain under the set limit in this instance.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Oilers 1 – Blue Jackets 3
Look for the Blue Jackets to sneak out a win in this contest as they will perform much better on both sides of the ball versus the Edmonton Oilers in this matchup. Of course, the Oilers have certainly been taken advantage of for quite some time on both ends of the ice.
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