The Edmonton Oilers will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Columbus Blue Jackets invade Rexall Place on Wednesday.

Edmonton will face the 22-40-7 Blue Jackets. In totals betting, the Oilers are 33-33-3 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blue Jackets are 31-35-3 favoring the OVER.



View Columbus vs Edmonton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Edmonton sat as -160 favorites. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The Oilers sit at No. 26 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Blue Jackets sit at a No. 29 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Edmonton's No. 17-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.2 goals allowed. The Oilers power play is averaging 21.7% while the Blue Jackets defense kills off 76.8% of their penalties.

Columbus lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Blues on March 11. Bettors who backed the Blues at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -136 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Vancouver are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 1-9
After playing San Jose are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few Blue Jackets at Oilers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games


Next up:
Columbus at Vancouver, Saturday, March 17
Edmonton home to Calgary, Friday, March 16