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Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-03-07 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 49.7%
EDM: 50.3%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.79
EDM: 3.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs EDM: 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
1CBJ1300.63
1EDM1900.91
2CBJ1700.64
2EDM1300.53
3CBJ1411.11
3EDM1411.20
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5