Blue Jackets Face Oilers in Thursday Night Game

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET, following both teams' recent shutout losses. The Blue Jackets ended a six-game point streak with a 3-0 defeat to the Calgary Flames, while the Oilers lost 1-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking their fourth shutout loss this season. Key players for betting include Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets, who have had mixed success against the Oilers, and Leon Draisaitl, who has scored 14 goals this season but did not score in their last matchup. The Oilers rank 21st in the league in goals scored, a stark contrast to their offensive prowess from last season. Betting odds favor the Oilers, who have a 70.3% win probability and are favored by 1.5 goals. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.