Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/20/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 20, 2025

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +110, Oilers -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +110, Oilers -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +110, Oilers -130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  47-18-4 (1st place, Central Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  40-24-4 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  5-4-1 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  6-4-0 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 98 points, a 47-18-4 record overall, and they are 22-13-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, losing that one on the road 6-2. Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Vladislav Namestnikov, Luke Schenn, and Brandon Tanev each led the team in assists with 1 while Gabriel Vilardi led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 21 shots with 16 saves and a .762 save percentage. Their offense has scored 239 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 162 goals against them allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 84 points, a 40-24-4 record overall, and they are 21-11-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, winning that one at home 7-1. Zach Hyman led the team in goals scored with 2 while Mattias Ekholm, Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Viktor Arvidsson, and Vasily Podkolzin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mattias Ekholm, Connor McDavid, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each led the team in assists with 2 while Zach Hyman led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Calvin Pickard was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 221 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 195 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 40-24-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 21-11-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 47-18-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have also been a really good road team this year with their 22-13-0 road record. As good as the Jets have been this season, they haven't looked great lately as they are starting to cool off now. They are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a terrible 6-2 loss to the Canucks in their last one. The Oilers have been the complete opposite lately though as they are starting to get hot now. The Oilers are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side now with 3 wins in a row. They are also coming off a huge 7-1 win over Utah on home ice in their last one and they can take advantage of the Jets in a bad stretch here. This is a good test for the Oilers now that they are starting to break out of their recent funk so look for them to bring their best effort here at home against the best team in the NHL. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Jets Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, March 20, 2025 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Jets 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 147-96 (+28.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 59-50 (+10.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 81-56 (+23.9 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 30-18 UNDER off a road loss. 

Edmonton Oilers: 160-109 (-18.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 80-67 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 96-74 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 33-25 UNDER after a 3 game winning streak.

Winnipeg Jets:  N. Pionk (D) Out - Lower Body.

Edmonton Oilers:  J. Klingberg (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. E. Kane (LW) Out - Knee. T. Frederic (C) Out - Lower Body. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.

“We gave up a lot more rush opportunities than we ever have I think in a game, and they capitalized. Then that late goal at the end of the first (was) a backbreaker. But after that, second period I thought we had some great zone time, some great opportunities. Goalie made some big stops, even parts of the third there was still lots of opportunity for us to get back, but every time we made a mistake, it went in the back of our net.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s loss against the Canucks in their game on Tuesday.

“Well, Leon could have had about five in the second period with the amount of chances he had and the amount of plays he made. But just true character, some players score when it doesn’t matter. The game’s out of hand then you score with two minutes left to pad the stats. You look at the streak and Leon has done none of that. Almost every single game has been a one-goal game and many nights he’s the only guy on the score sheet.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against Utah in their game on Tuesday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Jeff Skinner

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Calvin Pickard

Points: K. Connor (85)

Goals: K. Connor (36)

Assists: K. Connor (49)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.05)

Points: L. Draisaitl (101)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (49)

Assists: C. McDavid (63)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.60)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)