The Oilers are coming off a decisive 9-4 rout of the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night but have failed to tally consecutive wins during a middling 4-5-1 that has dumped them out of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Jets hit the ice for their third game in four nights after topping Buffalo on Friday in a 4-1 home victory, which marks just their third win in nine games since losing star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to injury.
The Oilers lead the way as strong -210 favourites on Saturday’s NHL odds. The Jets sit off the pace as +170 underdogs, and the total is listed at 6.5.
Jets vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
The Jets took two of three from the Oilers last season, with both of those victories coming on the road, extending their current win streak in Edmonton to three games. The jets have effectively shut down the vaunted Oilers attack during that head-to-head road win streak, limiting Edmonton to just five total goals, extending a stingy run for visiting teams when these clubs meet, with the home side averaging just 1.67 goals per game over their past six clashes. That low production has generated mixed results in totals betting, with the OVER holding a slight 3-2-1 edge over that stretch. With Hellebuyck on the shelf, the Jets have struggled to maintain a stout defence, allowing four or more goals four times in their past eight outings while also scoring two or fewer goals on four occasions. Winnipeg shooters have particularly struggled during a dismal 3-7-1 run on the road, scoring just 2.36 goals per game and two or fewer goals six times over that stretch. While the Oilers are coming off their highest scoring performance of the season, they have struggled to maintain that pace, potting three or fewer goals in five of their past seven home dates and still have work to do between the pipes, where they rank 29th in the NHL with a team goals against average of 3.50.
Winnipeg Jets
While the Jets have fallen on hard times without their star netminder, Gabriel Villardi has managed to find his groove over that stretch. The 26-year-old centre is coming off his fourth two-point performance in eight games in Friday’s win over Buffalo, and has compiled 10 points over that stretch. Villardi has been particularly steady on the road, racking up three goals and six points in his past five outings, ending a shaky start on the road that produced just three points in 10 games. Kyle Connor has also performed as expected. The Jets sniper has got in on five of the team’s seven goals over the past three games and has tallied 12 points over his past nine road games, and is a lucrative -105 bet on the NHL player props to pick up at least one assist for a third straight game.
Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on a show for the hometown fans in Thursday’s 9-4 win over the Kraken. McDavid recorded his first hat trick of the season including the game-winning goal and assisted on Draisaitl’s lone goal in the contest. Draisaitl put his playmaking abilities on display while setting up three goals including both of McDavid’s power play markers, halting a shaky four-game run at home that produced no goals and just two assists. Overall, the Oilers found the back of the net on four of their five power-play opportunities. That marks a huge turnaround for the club after capitalizing on just four of 21 chances over their previous 10 games. With the power play clicking, the Oilers’ dynamic duo are poised for another big night, adding value to the featured same-game parlay on Saturday’s Jets vs Oilers odds that includes Draisaitl and McDavid each potting goals in an Oilers moneyline win, paying out as a +350 wager.
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