Oilers vs. Jets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 8

At Canada Life Centre on Thursday, Jan. 8, the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets -- led by Connor McDavid and Kyle Connor, respectively -- will match up at 8 p.m. ET. Check out 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

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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's 43 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 24 times.
• Winnipeg has played 21 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
• These teams concede 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game's over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Oilers are third in the league, and the Jets rank 25th.
• This game features the league's 15th-ranked (Jets) and 28th-ranked (Oilers) teams in terms of defense.

Oilers Stats

• The Oilers' 145 total goals (3.4 per game) rank third in the NHL.
• Edmonton ranks 28th in goals against, giving up 143 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
• They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +2.
• The 40 power-play goals Edmonton has scored this season (on 118 chances) lead the NHL.
• The Oilers pace the league with a 33.9% power-play conversion rate.
• Edmonton has scored four shorthanded goals this season.

Oilers Leaders

Oilers Player Props

Jets Stats

• The Jets' 117 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 25th in the NHL.
• Winnipeg concedes 3.2 goals per game (129 total), which ranks 15th in the NHL.
• Their -12 goal differential is 24th in the league.
• Winnipeg has 22 power-play goals (on 117 chances), 21st in the NHL.
• The Jets have the NHL's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (18.8).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, Winnipeg has five.

Jets Leaders

Jets Player Props

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