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Edmonton Oilers vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 27, 2026

NHL matchup

Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 27, 2026.

December 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Edmonton Oilers at 52.4%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Edmonton Oilers logo
Away team

Edmonton Oilers

52.4%
Fair American -110
Fair decimal 1.91
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

47.6%
Fair American +110
Fair decimal 2.1
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 27, 2026.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 27. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Edmonton Oilers

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

143:36 together · 10 games

xG share40.0%
Corsi for / against
87 / 140
Fenwick for / against
61 / 99
Corsi share
38.3%
Fenwick share
38.1%
xG for / against
3.69 / 5.54
All observed combinations

Columbus Blue Jackets

This selection is unavailable until complete validated shift records cover every selected game.

All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Tristan Jarry

Edmonton Oilers · Last start: Oct 26

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
130
Save %
86.2
Goals allowed
18
Close-range shots %
27.7

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
119
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.3
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 27, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Edmonton Oilers

xG for / game
3.02
xG against / game
2.94
xG differential / game
0.09

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 27, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Edmonton Oilers

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
52.9
Corsi share (%)
47.7
Fenwick share (%)
48.0
Faceoff win %
49.5
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 23.9 · Shooting: 15.5% · Avg distance: 32.0 ft

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Edmonton Oilers EDM
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
18Points10
0.750Points %0.500
52Goals for26
43Goals against33
9Goal differential-7
OT1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Edmonton Oilers EDM road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
5Games7
5Wins4
10Points8
14Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
Edmonton Oilers EDM
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
7-2-1Record5-5-0
15Points10
38Goals for26
30Goals against33
8Goal differential-7
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Edmonton Oilers EDM 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 6 wins
Total goals36 – 39
Goal differential -3 / +3
Goals per game3.6 / 3.9
Shots per game33.9 / 27.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Nov 13, 2025
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 5 29 - 25 View
Nov 10, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
4 - 5 22 - 24 View
Dec 5, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
3 - 6 22 - 36 View
Oct 28, 2024
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 6 32 - 25 View
Mar 7, 2024
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 4 31 - 34 View
Jan 23, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
1 - 4 27 - 24 View
Feb 25, 2023
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 6 47 - 26 View
Jan 25, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
3 - 2 27 - 36 View
Apr 24, 2022
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 5 35 - 31 View
Dec 16, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
2 - 5 38 - 45 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.