Jets vs. Oilers NHL Playoffs Odds and Game 1 Preview — May 19th, 2021

By Hank Blaine • May 19, 2021

The time has finally arrived for Game 1 of the Jets vs. Oilers series. It’s the last one of the series to start, so many eyes will be on them tonight. Who will come out of Canada with their Playoff win of 2021. That’s what we are to find out!

Recent encounters tell us that the Jets couldn’t take the win in the past six games against the Oilers. Plus, Edmonton secured the second spot of the North Division with 72 points in the season and a .643 points percentage. For Winnipeg, they got 63 points during the regular season, which would have probably dropped them out of the Playoff picture, but they were lucky enough to get the third spot in the North, hence why they are here today.

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Jets vs. Oilers Game 1 Information

When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 9:00 PM ET
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
TV: NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASW
Radio: 1290 AM TSN (Jets) / CHED 630 AM (Oilers)
Live Stream: NHL Live
NHL Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers (-106) / OU: 5.5

Why Bet on the Winnipeg Jets?

If there’s one thing we can point out for the Jets is that they have a solid forward group. You can say their players are above the average, but this season, they weren’t up to par. Then again, it was basically this forward group that took Winnipeg to the playoffs, making it their fourth appearance in the postseason. Their defense took a few big hits, losing top players to other teams, one other quit the sport. It became their weak spot, ranking them 27th in expected goals against and 30th in High Danger chances against. Rough is an understatement.

Nevertheless, they do have a solid goaltender in Connor Hellebuyck. He currently reigns as the Vezina Trophy winner, with a 2.58 goals against average during this season, plus a .916 save percentage, leading the league with 19.3 GSAx. He probably is their most important player right now, until the rest of the team gets it together. We’ll see what game plan they bring to the table.

Why Bet on the Edmonton Oilers?

There’s not much to say about the offense, because it’s simply superb. Connor McDavid is the guy for this team, totalling 105 points in 56 games, 33 goals and 72 assists. He averaged 1.99 points per game and obtained 68.6 on-ice xG%. It wouldn’t be strange if he becomes MVP, but time will tell us that.

Another player to look out for is their goaltender Mike Smith, who finished fourth in the league with 14.4 GSAx. Though he missed the beginning of the season due to injury, once he got back he averaged 2.31 goals against and had a save percentage of .923. So if you had any doubts that both the offensive and defensive line were wobbly, your guess was wrong.

Jets vs. Oilers Betting Trends

The Jets 3-9 SU in the last 12 games.
The Jets are 0-6 SU in the last 6 games against Edmonton.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg’s last 6 games.
The Oilers 6-2 SU in the last 8 games.
The Oilers 10-4 SU in the last 14 games at home.
The total went OVER in 4 of Edmonton’s last 5 games.

Jets vs. Oilers Expert Betting Predictions

The main thing for the Jets in this game is to hold the line on the defense, which the weight will fall on Hellebuyck. And he might be the only thing that can save them for a beating. But Smith is most likely the better fit between the two. And as mentioned at the beginning, the Oilers have already taken down Winnipeg six times in a row, so it’s doubtful they will have much to worry about. Or will they? Let’s find out tonight in Game!

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