Our expert prediction for Thursday’s Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers matchup.
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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Thursday’s game between the Oilers and Blue Jackets at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.
Dimers.com‘s in-depth preview of Thursday’s Blue Jackets vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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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.

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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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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.
We predict the Oilers, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
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