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At 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 8, Leon Draisaitl and Mark Scheifele will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Oilers-Jets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Oilers vs. Jets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -115 | -105 |
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Oilers vs. Jets Prediction
ATS Pick: Jets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Jets 4 - Oilers 3
Oilers vs. Jets Betting Insights
- Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 43 games this season.
- Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 41 games this season.
- These two teams average 6.2 goals per match combined, 0.3 less than this game's total.
- These teams concede a combined 6.5 goals per game, zero fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Oilers are third in the league, and the Jets are 25th.
- This game features the league's 15th-ranked (Jets) and 28th-ranked (Oilers) teams in terms of defense.
Oilers Stats
- The Oilers score the third-most goals in the league (145 total, 3.4 per game).
- Edmonton ranks 28th in goals against, allowing 143 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
- They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +2.
- The 40 power-play goals Edmonton has scored this season lead the NHL (on 118 chances).
- The Oilers have a league-leading 33.9% power-play conversion rate.
- The four shorthanded goals Edmonton has scored this season rank ninth among all NHL teams.
Oilers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 43 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 66 | 14 | 47.4% |
| Leon Draisaitl | 43 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 67 | 16 | 56.6% |
| Evan Bouchard | 43 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 63 | 21 | - |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 34 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 46.7% |
| Zach Hyman | 24 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0% |
Jets Stats
- The Jets' 117 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 25th in the NHL.
- Winnipeg has conceded 129 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 15th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -12, they are 24th in the league.
- Winnipeg has 22 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 117 chances.
- The Jets' power-play percentage (18.8) puts them 19th in the league.
- This season, Winnipeg has five shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
Jets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Connor | 41 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 32 | 9 | - |
| Mark Scheifele | 41 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 56 | 12 | 48.2% |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 41 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 34 | 8 | 46.8% |
| Joshua Morrissey | 41 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 48 | 10 | - |
| Dylan DeMelo | 41 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 11 | - |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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