Hockey bettors look for value at Nationwide Arena on Sunday as host Columbus battles the Edmonton Oilers in hockey odds action.

The Blue Jackets are 24-43-7 so far on the season. The Oilers, meanwhile, are 30-36-9. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Columbus go 34-37-3 and the Oilers go 34-38-3 on the totals.



View Edmonton vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 100 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 29 (Blue Jackets) and the No. 26 (Oilers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Columbus' No. 29-ranked offense, averaging 2.3 goals per game, against a Oilers defense that ranks No. 24 at 2.9 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets power play is averaging 15.1% while the Oilers defense kills off 81.7% of their penalties.

In their last action, Edmonton was a 2-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Panthers. Bettors on Edmonton at +170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +139 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 1-9
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Carolina are 1-9
After a win are 4-6

A few Oilers at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton


Next up:
Edmonton home to Dallas, Wednesday, March 28
Columbus at Detroit, Monday, March 26