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Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Columbus was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -235 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -135 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 38-20-2 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Columbus:
Team record: 21-31-10 SU
Columbus is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games at home
Columbus is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton at Buffalo Saturday, March 9
Columbus home to Nashville Saturday, March 9