The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets take the ice at Rogers Place in a season opener on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As the puck drops for the start of the NHL season, here's who we pick to take home the victory in Wednesday's action.
Oilers vs. Jets Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Oilers 4, Jets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-168)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers were 49-27-6 overall and 12-7-19 in overtime games last season.
- Edmonton was 19-8-6 (44 points) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games last season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they finished 1-10-0 (two points).
- Edmonton took 17 points from the 18 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (6-7-5 record).
- The Oilers scored more than two goals in 74 games (57-15-2, 116 points).
- In the 38 games when Edmonton scored a single power-play goal, it went 27-9-2 to register 56 points.
- When it outshot its opponent, Edmonton was 44-23-6 (94 points).
- The Oilers were outshot by their opponent 31 times, and went 19-11-1 (39 points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets posted a record of 6-6-12 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall mark of 52-24-6.
- Winnipeg picked up 37 points (16-5-5) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In 11 games last season when the Jets finished with just one goal, they picked up three points (1-9-1).
- Winnipeg picked up 12 points (5-8-2 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Jets picked up 96 points in their 55 games when they scored at least three goals.
- Last season Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal in 25 games, posting a record of 16-9-0.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Winnipeg posted a record of 24-13-5 (53 points).
- The Jets were outshot by their opponents 42 times last season, and took 55 points from those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 15th |
| 10th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 2.41 | 1st |
| 1st | 33.8 | Shots | 30.3 | 17th |
| 5th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 11th |
| 4th | 26.34% | Power Play % | 18.75% | 22nd |
| 15th | 79.46% | Penalty Kill % | 77.13% | 21st |
Oilers vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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