The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets hit the ice at Rogers Place for the NHL opener on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
As the action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:55 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Oilers (-183)
- Underdog: Jets (+152)
- Over/under: 6.5
Oilers stats and trends
- The Oilers compiled a 57-33 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
- Edmonton had a 28-14 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -183 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Oilers a 64.7% chance to win.
- Edmonton and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 50 of 107 games last season.
- The Oilers’ 292 goals scored last season (3.6 per game) ranked fourth in the NHL.
- The Oilers allowed 236 total goals (2.9 per game), the 10th-fewest in league play.
- The 64 power-play goals the Oilers recorded last season (fifth-most in the NHL) came via 243 power-play chances.
Jets stats and trends
- The Jets were an underdog 31 times last season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 45.2%, of those games.
- Winnipeg did not play a game with bigger moneyline odds than +152.
- The Jets have a 39.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
- Winnipeg’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 32 of 87 times.
- The Jets’ 259 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 15th in the NHL.
- The Jets’ total of 198 goals conceded (only 2.4 per game) was the lowest in the league.
- With 45 power-play goals (on 240 chances), the Jets were 22nd in the NHL.
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