The Edmonton Oilers will begin their journey back to the Cup Final as they open their season hosting the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
Connor McDavid and co are entering the season with higher expectations than ever, after coming just a goal short of the Stanley Cup in June. The Jets are looking to get back to the postseason for the third year in a row after back-to-back early exits.
The NHL odds have Edmonton as a -170 favourite to win with the total set at 6.5. Puck drop from Rogers Place is set for 10:00 PM ET.
Jets vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
The season opener will be the first of three meetings this season between the Canadian squads. In their three-game set last season, Edmonton dropped the first meeting 3-2 in overtime before rallying to take the next two, taking the series 2-1. All meetings were very close battles, two of which needed extra time and they hit the UNDER twice.
Both teams have some interesting lines on the NHL Futures board starting with Edmonton on top of the Stanley Cup Winner board at a +900. They are also the favourite to win the Pacific Divison at +105 with their OVER/UNDER on points set at 108.5. On the Jets side, they open with -189 odds of making the postseason in a very tough Central Division. Their OVER/UNDER for points this season is set at 96.5.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg’s core remained intact for the most part this offseason, with Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrisey and Nikolaj Ehlers all coming off of 60+ point seasons. Their second line is where the team fell off significantly losing deadline pickups Sean Monohan and Tyler Toffoli. They will rely on their younger players like Cole Perfetti to take a step forward.
It is always encouraging when your team has the reigning Vezina Trophy winner in goal and Connor Hellebuyck is listed at +600 to win it again, behind only Igor Shesterkin (+550) of the Rangers. The Jets backstop appeared in 60 games last season, posting a 37-19-4 record with a league-leading .921 save percentage.
One year removed from his 2022-23 campaign where he put up a career-high 76 points and finished fifth in Norris Trophy voting, Morrisey is listed as the 10th favourite for the award this season (+3000).
Edmonton Oilers
If this squad wants to win the Pacific Division, they will need to get off to a better start this season after dropping 10 of their first 12 in 2023-24. They made up for that slow start in historic fashion, ripping off 16 straight wins from December 21st through January 27th, rocketing them from 13th in the division to 6th.
The Oilers’ offence was scary enough last season, scoring over 3.5 goals per game; good for third highest in the league. This year they look to be even more dangerous after adding veteran forwards Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson over the summer, both of which have scored over 60 points at least twice in their careers. The money spent at the top of the lineup came at the expense of their depth, losing four of their bottom six forwards.
To no one’s surprise, McDavid can be found at the top of most of our Award Prop Boards as the favourite to win the Art Ross (-154) and Hart (+150) and fifth for the Rocket Richard (+900). His season points are set at 130.5 which he has surpassed in both of the past two seasons.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Aug 9:23pm | EDM | -1.5 +135 | O +6.5 -105 |
Closing 28 Aug 9:23pm | EDM | -1.5 +135 | O +5.5 -135 |
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points |
19 |
+ / - |
13 |
Shots |
55 |
Penalty Mins |
16 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
1.83 |
Points |
18 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
44 |
Penalty Mins |
18 |
Wins |
4 |
GAA |
2.6 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
19 |
+ / - |
13 |
Shots |
55 |
Penalty Mins |
16 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
1.83 |
Points |
18 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
44 |
Penalty Mins |
18 |
Wins |
4 |
GAA |
2.6 |
Injuries
Jaret Anderson-Dolan (C)
David Gustafsson (C)
Connor Hellebuyck (G)
Logan Stanley (D)
Ville Heinola (D)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Connor McDavid (C)
Roby Jarventie (LW)
Roby Jarventie (LW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jaret Anderson-Dolan (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 09 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Anderson-Dolan has landed on the injury reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to action. |
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David Gustafsson (C) | Que Sun | Lower Body - 08 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Gustafsson is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's clash against the Penguins. |
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Connor Hellebuyck (G) | Ques Wed | Personal - 08 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Hellebuyck is dealing with personal issue, and it is unclear if he will be active for Wednesday's clash verses the Oilers. |
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Logan Stanley (D) | Late Oct | Knee - 27 / 09 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Stanley has been placed on the injured reserve due to knee surgery for a meniscus issue, and he is not expected to feature in the lineup until the end of October. |
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Ville Heinola (D) | Mid Nov | Ankle - 20 / 09 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Heinola has been placed on the injured reserve due to an ankle infection, and is out a minimum of four weeks. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mattias Janmark (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Janmark is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Canucks. |
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Connor McDavid (C) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24 | 3-4 | 2-5 | + - |
McDavid is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Golden Knights on Wednesday. |
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Roby Jarventie (LW) | Mid Nov | Knee - 11 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Jarventi is battling a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of November. |
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Roby Jarventie (LW) | Ques Wed | Knee - 02 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Jarventie is battling a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available on Wednesday versus the Jets. |
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Evander Kane (LW) | Out indefinitely | Abdominal - 12 / 08 / 24 | - | - | + - |
Kane is recovering from an abdominal surgery, and he is expected to miss five to six months. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Aug 9:23pm EDM -1.5 +135 O +6.5 -105 Closing 28 Aug 9:23pm EDM -1.5 +135 O +5.5 -135 -
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points 19
+ / - 13
Shots 55
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 11
GAA 1.83
Points 18
+ / - 6
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 4
GAA 2.6
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 19
+ / - 13
Shots 55
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 11
GAA 1.83
Points 18
+ / - 6
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 4
GAA 2.6
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Injuries
Jaret Anderson-Dolan (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 10 / 24David Gustafsson (C)
Que Sun Lower Body - 08 / 10 / 24Connor Hellebuyck (G)
Ques Wed Personal - 08 / 10 / 24Logan Stanley (D)
Late Oct Knee - 27 / 09 / 24Ville Heinola (D)
Mid Nov Ankle - 20 / 09 / 24Mattias Janmark (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24Connor McDavid (C)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24Roby Jarventie (LW)
Mid Nov Knee - 11 / 10 / 24Roby Jarventie (LW)
Ques Wed Knee - 02 / 10 / 24Evander Kane (LW)
Out indefinitely Abdominal - 12 / 08 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaret Anderson-Dolan (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 10 / 24 - - + - Anderson-Dolan has landed on the injury reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to action.
David Gustafsson (C) Que Sun Lower Body - 08 / 10 / 24 - - + - Gustafsson is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's clash against the Penguins.
Connor Hellebuyck (G) Ques Wed Personal - 08 / 10 / 24 - - + - Hellebuyck is dealing with personal issue, and it is unclear if he will be active for Wednesday's clash verses the Oilers.
Logan Stanley (D) Late Oct Knee - 27 / 09 / 24 - - + - Stanley has been placed on the injured reserve due to knee surgery for a meniscus issue, and he is not expected to feature in the lineup until the end of October.
Ville Heinola (D) Mid Nov Ankle - 20 / 09 / 24 - - + - Heinola has been placed on the injured reserve due to an ankle infection, and is out a minimum of four weeks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mattias Janmark (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Janmark is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Canucks.
Connor McDavid (C) Prob Wed Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24 3-4 2-5 + - McDavid is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Roby Jarventie (LW) Mid Nov Knee - 11 / 10 / 24 - - + - Jarventi is battling a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of November.
Roby Jarventie (LW) Ques Wed Knee - 02 / 10 / 24 - - + - Jarventie is battling a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available on Wednesday versus the Jets.
Evander Kane (LW) Out indefinitely Abdominal - 12 / 08 / 24 - - + - Kane is recovering from an abdominal surgery, and he is expected to miss five to six months.