Blue Jackets vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 26 February 2023
Feb 24, 2023, 10:21PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the favoured Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, commencing at 4:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Blue Jackets vs Oilers, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Blue Jackets vs Oilers
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Blue Jackets-Oilers NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Oilers a 66% chance of getting the W against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
More: Blue Jackets vs Oilers Simulated 10K Times
Columbus vs Edmonton Betting Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $3.10, Oilers $1.40
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.87), Oilers -1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.80
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $3.10 and the Oilers to win at $1.40.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.87 currrently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favoured Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 7 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.80.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Blue Jackets vs Oilers Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $3.10 with bet365 (1.9% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.80 with bet365 (55% probability)
Today's Blue Jackets vs Oilers best bets are based on world-class modelling and wagering experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option because of the 1.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Blue Jackets vs Oilers Best Bets
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Blue Jackets vs Oilers Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Oilers? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Blue Jackets and Oilers are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Oilers.
Draisaitl has a 10.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Oilers star has a 53.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 7.2% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 6.0% probability
- Boone Jenner: 5.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.6% probability
- Kent Johnson: 2.6% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 10.4% probability
- Connor McDavid: 10.3% probability
- Zach Hyman: 7.2% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.0% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 35.1% probability
- Boone Jenner: 33.6% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 33.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 28.2% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 17.8% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 53.0% probability
- Connor McDavid: 52.1% probability
- Zach Hyman: 39.3% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 30.5% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 21.6% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Columbus vs Edmonton match-up at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Oilers NHL 2023
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Oilers at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 4:30am AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Sunday 26 February 2023
- Time: 4:30am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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