The Edmonton Oilers host the season opener against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup will be on ESPN+.

As action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:51 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Oilers (-168)
  • Underdog: Jets (+141)
  • Over/under: 6.5
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Oilers stats and trends

  • The Oilers compiled a 57-33 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Edmonton had a 30-17 record (winning 63.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -168 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Oilers a 62.7% chance to win.
  • In 50 of 107 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • The Oilers scored the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season (292 total, 3.6 per game).
  • Defensively, the Oilers were one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
  • The 64 power-play goals the Oilers scored last season were fifth-best in the NHL (on 243 power-play chances).

Jets stats and trends

  • Last season the Jets had 14 wins in the 31 games in which they were an underdog.
  • Winnipeg’s moneyline odds were +141 or longer twice last season, and it won both games.
  • The moneyline implies a 41.5% chance to win for the Jets.
  • Winnipeg played 32 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
  • With 259 goals (3.2 per game) last season, the Jets had the NHL’s 15th-ranked offense.
  • The Jets had the best defense in the league, conceding 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
  • The Jets had 45 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 240 chances.