Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will square off with the favored Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Oilers vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Oilers and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 67% chance of beating 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 a 53% chance of going over.

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Odds

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

Bet Type	Oilers	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (-122)	+1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	-290	+240
Total	o6.5 (-145)	u6.5 (+124)

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

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	+110
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+240
Total	Under 6.5	+124

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+124) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Oilers vs. Blue Jackets?

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

Our projections give McDavid an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Oilers star is a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	8.1%
Zach Hyman	7.5%
Leon Draisaitl	7.5%
Adam Henrique	5.1%
Evander Kane	4.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	6.1%
Alexander Nylander	6.0%
Kirill Marchenko	4.1%
Dmitri Voronkov	3.1%
Johnny Gaudreau	3.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	42.7%
Connor McDavid	42.5%
Zach Hyman	39.7%
Adam Henrique	29.2%
Evander Kane	25.9%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	32.6%
Boone Jenner	31.3%
Kirill Marchenko	21.9%
Dmitri Voronkov	21.0%
Johnny Gaudreau	21.0%

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Thursday's game between the Blue Jackets and Oilers at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Our full coverage of Oilers vs. Blue Jackets includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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