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Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2024-01-23 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 4 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
EDM: 73.4%
CBJ: 26.6%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.53
CBJ: 2.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • EDM at home vs CBJ: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-13CBJ 5 - 4 EDMCBJCBJ
2025-11-10EDM 5 - 4 CBJEDMEDM
2024-12-05EDM 6 - 3 CBJEDMEDM
2024-10-28CBJ 6 - 1 EDMCBJEDM
2024-03-07CBJ 4 - 2 EDMCBJEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1EDM1200.99
1CBJ1911.45
2EDM600.47
2CBJ1400.87
3EDM1442.02
3CBJ700.42
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 73.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 4 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.5 - 2.2