The Oilers have been idle since tallying their most recent victory on Saturday night, a 3-1 victory in Calgary, which also marked the 11^th straight game in which they have limited opponents to two or fewer goals. The Blue Jackets open a stretch of 10 games that features nine road contests with their visit to Edmonton. The club is coming off a 4-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday night, and has now fallen to defeat in nine of their past 12 outings.

The red-hot Oilers have surged to -375 favourites on the Tuesday NHL odds, and are heavy -155 chalk on the puck line to earn the win by a multi-goal margin. The Jackets trail as distant +290 underdogs in their bid for their fourth win in seven road games, and the -125 odds favour the total going UNDER 7.

Blue Jackets vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds

Written off by fans and pundits alike after opening the season on a dismal 5-12-1, the Oilers’ turnaround has been nothing short of breathtaking. Edmonton has racked up a sparkling 21-3-0 in 24 games since, and have been a force on both sides of the puck during their current 13-0-0 surge. Oilers shooters have averaged 3.92 goals per game during the team’s current win streak and have claimed eight victories by multi-goal margins while limiting opponents to just 1.69 goals per game over the past 13 games. Overall, the Oilers have also compiled an impressive 12-2-0 run on home ice, and have also held the Blue Jackets to seven total goals while claiming victory in three of four head-to-head meetings on home ice.

Destined for yet another lost season, the Blue Jackets hit the road mired in last place in the Metropolitan Division standings, just two points up on Ottawa in the race for the Eastern Conference basement. Columbus has recorded consecutive wins just once so opening the season on a 3-2-0 run, and have fallen to defeat in 14 of 19 road contests since. While the Blue Jackets have recorded a respectable 3.00 goals per game over their past eight outings, shutting down opposing shooters remains a huge challenge, with the club allowing 4.25 goals per game over their past 16 outings. 

Columbus Blue Jackets

The absence of injured stars Patrik Laine and Zach Werenski has not helped the Blue Jackets address issues at both ends of the ice. But despite their recent woes, this team has still managed to score in spurts. The club turned in an impressive performance, leveraging a third-period one their way to a 4-3 shootout victory over high-flying Vancouver last Monday, and claimed an early lead before wilting in Friday’s 4-1 loss to the Devils. Johnny Gaudreau has gotten past a five-game points drought by tallying four assists over the past three games.  

Yegor Chinakhov has also contributed points in each of the past two games. However, prized rookie Adam Fantilli has fallen on hard times after enjoying a productive December, picking up just two points in seven games this month.

Edmonton Oilers

The superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl both saw points streaks end in Saturday’s win over the Flames, but their overall performances have been key to the Oil’s turnaround. The duo has combined to score 14 total goals and 34 total points over the club’s 13-0-0 run. McDavid has also regularly feasted on the Blue Jackets, piling up six goals and 23 points during a 10-game head-to-head points streak, and is worthy backing on the NHL player props as a -145 bet to tally multiple points again on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, veteran Corey Perry is reportedly practicing with the Oilers after signing with the club on Monday, but is not expected to make his Edmonton debut until the weekend.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Blue Jackets vs. Oilers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Blue Jackets Team Leaders

CLB

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 60
+ / -	Luca Del Bel Belluz 1
Shots	Zach Werenski 202
Penalty Mins	Erik Gudbranson 74
Wins	Elvis Merzlikins 13
GAA	Malcolm Subban 3

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 132
+ / -	Mattias Ekholm 44
Shots	Zach Hyman 290
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 85
Wins	Stuart Skinner 36
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.45

CLB

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 42
+ / -	Evan Bouchard 14
Shots	Zach Hyman 90
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Stuart Skinner 14
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.21

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Oilers Team Leaders

CLB

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 60
+ / -	Luca Del Bel Belluz 1
Shots	Zach Werenski 202
Penalty Mins	Erik Gudbranson 74
Wins	Elvis Merzlikins 13
GAA	Malcolm Subban 3

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 132
+ / -	Mattias Ekholm 44
Shots	Zach Hyman 290
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 85
Wins	Stuart Skinner 36
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.45

CLB

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 42
+ / -	Evan Bouchard 14
Shots	Zach Hyman 90
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Stuart Skinner 14
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.21

Injuries

Columbus

Dmitri Voronkov (LW)

Out Tues Illness - 16 / 04 / 24

Carson Meyer (RW)

out for season Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 24

Alexander Nylander (LW)

Ques Thurs Lower Body - 09 / 04 / 24

Johnny Gaudreau (LW)

Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 24

Jake Bean (D)

out for season Hand - 04 / 04 / 24

Daniil Tarasov (G)

out for season Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24

Justin Danforth (RW)

Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 24

Elvis Merzlikins (G)

Prob Tues Lower Body - 01 / 04 / 24

Alexander Nylander (LW)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 24

Zach Werenski (D)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 24

Edmonton

Evander Kane (LW)

Ques Fri Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24

Darnell Nurse (D)

Prob Thurs Hip - 11 / 06 / 24

Corey Perry (RW)

Ques Sun Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Prob Mon Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Out Mon Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24

Mattias Janmark (C)

Prob Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24

Cody Ceci (D)

Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24

Darnell Nurse (D)

Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24

Evander Kane (LW)

Prob Mon Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24

Injuries

Columbus

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dmitri Voronkov (LW)	Out Tues	Illness - 16 / 04 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Voronkov is ailing from an illness, and he will not battle the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Carson Meyer (RW)	out for season	Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 24	0-4	2-2	+ -
Meyer is expected to miss the rest of the season with an upper-body issue.
Alexander Nylander (LW)	Ques Thurs	Lower Body - 09 / 04 / 24	0-4	2-2	+ -
Nylander was held out of the last contest due to a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Panthers.
Johnny Gaudreau (LW)	Prob Sat	Illness - 05 / 04 / 24	1-5	3-2-1	+ -
Gaudreau was absent from the previous clash with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Flyers in Saturday's showdown.
Jake Bean (D)	out for season	Hand - 04 / 04 / 24	2-5	3-3-1	+ -
Bean will miss the rest of the season with a broken hand.
Daniil Tarasov (G)	out for season	Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24	2-5	3-3-1	+ -
Tarasov will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury.
Justin Danforth (RW)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 03 / 04 / 24	2-5	3-3-1	+ -
Danforth is nursing an illness, and it is up in the air whether he will face the Islanders on Thursday's tilt.
Elvis Merzlikins (G)	Prob Tues	Lower Body - 01 / 04 / 24	3-5	4-3-1	+ -
Merzlikins has been out of commission with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will return to the lineup for Tuesday's showdown versus the Hurricanes.
Alexander Nylander (LW)	Prob Sat	Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 24	4-7	5-5-1	+ -
Nylander has been held out of the last two matches with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will take on the Penguins in Saturday's tilt.
Zach Werenski (D)	Ques Fri	Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 24	5-8	6-5-2	+ -
Werenski has a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Friday's showdown versus the Avalanche.

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evander Kane (LW)	Ques Fri	Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Kane missed his last game due to an abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will play Friday's game against the Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Prob Thurs	Hip - 11 / 06 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Nurse exited the contest with a hip injury, but he is expected to play against the the Panthers in Game 3 of Conference Final.
Corey Perry (RW)	Ques Sun	Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24	5-4	5-4	+ -
Perry exited the contest with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C)	Prob Mon	Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24	6-7	6-7	+ -
Henrique is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is projected to be available Monday's clash against the Stars in Game 3 Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C)	Out Mon	Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24	7-11	8-9-1	+ -
Henrique is dealing with an unknown ailment, and he will not participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Canucks.
Adam Henrique (C)	Ques Fri	Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24	7-13	10-9-1	+ -
Henrique is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Canucks.
Mattias Janmark (C)	Prob Mon	Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24	9-16	13-11-1	+ -
Janmark is tending to an unspecified ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Cody Ceci (D)	Out Wed	Rest - 17 / 04 / 24	10-17	15-11-1	+ -
Ceci will not battle the Coyotes on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Out Wed	Rest - 17 / 04 / 24	10-17	15-11-1	+ -
Nurse will not be active for Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes as he will be given a day of rest.
Evander Kane (LW)	Prob Mon	Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24	10-18	15-12-1	+ -
Kane is dealing with a sports hernia, but it is projected that he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.