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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Edmonton lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Blackhawks on March 05. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Blue Jackets were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flames. That made winners of bettors who got Calgary at -177 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 32-21-15 SU
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 36-24-8 SU
Edmonton is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Next up:
Columbus at Vancouver Sunday, March 8
Edmonton home to Vegas Monday, March 9