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Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions

2026-01-08 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WPG: 50.2%
EDM: 49.8%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.10
EDM: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • WPG at home vs EDM: 0-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08WPG 3 - 4 EDMEDMWPG
2025-12-29WPG 1 - 3 EDMEDMWPG
2025-12-06EDM 6 - 2 WPGEDMEDM
2025-04-13WPG 1 - 4 EDMEDMEDM
2025-03-20EDM 3 - 4 WPGWPGEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WPG1701.16
1EDM1000.79
2WPG1000.48
2EDM1711.43
3WPG400.32
3EDM1500.70
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3