The Edmonton Oilers (8-6-4) and Columbus Blue Jackets (8-7-1) clash in a Thursday skirmish at Nationwide Arena. The opening puck drop will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Blue Jackets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

Series: Oilers lead 1-0

Edmonton is on the second leg of a 7-game road swing that opened Wednesday with the Oilers defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 (Under 5.5) in overtime. The victory snapped a 4-game losing streak on the road.

The Blue Jackets last played on Tuesday when they snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 2-1 (Under 6) shootout win at the -117 Seattle Kraken. That victory closed out a trip that included a Monday tilt at Edmonton: the Oilers topped Columbus 5-4 in

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