Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+172) Blue Jackets (-210)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-7-1) will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (7-6-4) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Edmonton at +172 while Columbus is priced at -210. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night with a 5-4 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Edmonton compiled 13 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. The Oilers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they netted 5 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 46 power play tries (25th in the league) and have racked up 8 goals in those chances. The Oilers thus far have had 427 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .862. Edmonton has attempted 481 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 51 goals while having 37 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 46 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 32.61%. For the year, they have recorded 18 points and their points % is .529. With respect to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 52 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 59.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has played in 181 games during his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 71-73-13 and he started in 149 games. Opponents have racked up 469 goals against Pickard in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.15. Pickard has seen 4,760 shots against him and has gathered 4,291 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .901 for his 9,289 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Pickard has 77 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .517.

When they took the ice last, Columbus faced the Kraken in a matchup where the Blue Jackets got the tie by a tally of 1-1. The Blue Jackets earned 1 goal out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

Columbus has attempted 511 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.39%, while allowing the other team 505 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on the other teams 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.9%. They have a total of 40 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 15.00%. The Blue Jackets have 42 goals at even strength and 6 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have 48 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jet Greaves between the pipes. He has tallied 897 stops out of 977 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .918. Greaves has compiled a career mark of 14-13-3 and has been in net for 30 games. He has made the start in 29 games and has been on the ice for 1,136 mins. Greaves' quality start rate is 69.0% and he has qualified for 20 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has conceded 80 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (-210)

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