Oilers vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 10/28/2024

The Edmonton Oilers complete a back-to-back on Monday when visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets after playing on the road Sunday night versus the Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton is 3-4-1 with seven points and is tied for sixth in the Pacific Division. Edmonton defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday night with Stuart Skinner stopping all 27 shots he faced in goal to record his first career shutout. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Leon Draisailtl is leading Edmonton in goals scored with four while Connor McDavid is the leader in assists with five and points with eight. In goal, Stuart Skinner is 2-3-1 with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .890. Edmonton has a goals-for average of 2.25 and a goals-against of 3.38. Edmonton's power play is scoring 14.3% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 58.3% of the time.

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Monday when hosting Edmonton. Columbus is 3-3-1 with seven points and tied for 6th in the Metropolitan Division. Columbus was defeated by the Nashville Predators in overtime 4-3. The Blue Jackets received goals from Zachary Aston-Reese and Kirill Marchenko in the loss.

Kirill Marchenko is leading Columbus in goals with four, assists with five, and points with nine. In goal, Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-1 with a goals-against average of 3.42 and a save percentage of .886. Columbus has a goals-for average of 3.86 and goals-against of 3.43. Columbus’ power play scores 15.0% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 80.0% of the time.

Edmonton will be playing the second half of a back-to-back with both on the road and that will be a disadvantage when visiting Columbus on Monday. Columbus has a goals-for average of 3.86, while Edmonton has struggled to find the back of the net, with a goals-for average of only 2.25. The Oilers have lost six of the last nine. Final Score Prediction, Columbus Blue Jackets win 5-3.