Jets vs. Oilers Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Thursday's NHL Matchup [3/20/2025]

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Winnipeg Jets, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Rogers Place on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Oilers and Jets to win today's game.

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

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Oilers and Jets, making it a highly competitive matchup."

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

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Jets vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Jets and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Jets and Oilers a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Jets (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Jets vs. Oilers Odds

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

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

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Jets vs. Oilers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Jets vs. Oilers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Jets vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Jets vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Jets vs. Oilers.

Our projections give McDavid a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 43.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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Jets vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Oilers and Jets at Rogers Place is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Jets vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Jets and Oilers on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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