Oilers vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - March 20

The Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4) host the Winnipeg Jets (47-18-4) at Rogers Place on Thursday, March 20 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers have won three straight games.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Jets, their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has conceded 20 (they have a 5-4-1 record in those games). In 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (24.0% success rate).

Oilers vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Oilers 4, Jets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-116)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have finished 11-4-15 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 40-24-4.
• In the 30 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 18-9-3 record (good for 39 points).
• In the five games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (2-7-2 record, six points).
• The Oilers are 37-9-2 in the 48 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 76 points).
• In the 29 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-8-4 to register 38 points.
• In the 49 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 31-15-3 (65 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 5-9-1 to record 11 points.

Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets have posted a record of 9-4-13 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 47-18-4.
• Winnipeg has earned 31 points (14-4-3) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• In 11 games this season when the Jets ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-8-2).
• When Winnipeg has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-7-1 record).
• The Jets have earned 83 points in their 44 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 41 points with a record of 20-3-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 32-1-1 (65 points).
• The Jets have been outshot by opponents 35 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.

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Oilers vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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