Utah Jazz vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks & Predictions
The 2024-25 NHL season continues on New Year's Eve with a Western Conference showdown between the Utah Hockey Club and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
Game outlook
The 2024-25 NHL season continues on New Year's Eve with a Western Conference showdown between the Utah Hockey Club and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The puck-drop is set for 9:00 PM ET. This game marks the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Oilers narrowly winning the first matchup in overtime. Edmonton is the betting favorite for this game, opening at -220 with the line remaining steady. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in their first encounter in Canada.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Jazz +195 | Oilers -220
Spread: Jazz 0 (0) | Oilers 0 (0)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 69%.
Utah Jazz
Following Monday's exclusion from the analysis, the Utah Hockey Club began a four-game road trip by visiting the Seattle Kraken in hopes of breaking a three-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka was confirmed to start on Monday, with Jaxson Stauber expected to take over in the crease on Tuesday night. Stauber has a 2-0-1 record this season with a 1.96 GAA and .928 save percentage. The Hockey Club, coached by Andre Tourigny, has relied heavily on Vejmelka recently. They allow an average of 2.89 goals per game and score 2.94 goals per game. Their special teams stats show they were 22-for-101 on the powerplay and 101-for-126 on the penalty kill. Utah is currently ranked 21st in offense, 13th in defense, and has a record of 5-5-7 this season. For those interested in sports wagering, the best sports betting promos are recommended.