Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/5/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers and Columbus bluejackets will meet in the NHL at Rogers Place on Thursday, starting at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Columbus-Edmonton game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Oilers with a win probability of 68% and the Blue Jackets with 32%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Oilers and Blue Jackets at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Blue Jackets vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Columbus vs. Edmonton picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 68% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-102)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+240	-298
Total	o6.5 (-135)	u6.5 (+114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Oilers matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl an 11.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 51.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	5.2%
Kirill Marchenko	4.8%
Adam Fantilli	4.2%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	11.3%
Connor McDavid	10.1%
Zach Hyman	7.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	28.3%
Kirill Marchenko	27.2%
Adam Fantilli	25.6%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	51.7%
Connor McDavid	47.4%
Zach Hyman	36.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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