The Winnipeg Jets invade Rogers Place for a high-stakes Canadian showdown against the Edmonton Oilers, where Connor McDavid’s offensive fireworks meet the Jets’ resilient blue line in a battle for Western Conference wild-card supremacy. Winnipeg (14-12-1) rides a crucial Friday night bounce-back win into Alberta, desperate to steady their goaltending rotation without Vezina frontrunner Connor Hellebuyck. Edmonton (12-11-5), fresh off a 9-4 demolition of Seattle, aims to extend their homestand momentum behind McDavid’s hat trick heroics and Leon Draisaitl’s four-point explosion. This first meeting of the season evokes playoff echoes—the Oilers won two of three last year—but Winnipeg’s road grit (7-7-1) could neutralize Edmonton’s firepower (3.28 GF/GP, 5th). Puck drop at 10 p.m. ET promises goals, with the total juiced amid both teams’ recent high-event tilts.
Venue and Game Details
Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB (10220 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0K1). The Oilers’ gleaming downtown arena seats 18,347 for hockey and thunders with orange-clad passion, though Edmonton’s home PK (79.8%, 28th) has invited chaos lately.
Puckdrop: 10:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. MT).
Broadcast: ESPN+ (national stream), Sportsnet (Canada), Sportsnet Oilers (Edmonton), TSN3 (Winnipeg). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. MT.
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster or resale platforms like SeatGeek, starting around $89 (including fees).
Team Records and Standings
Winnipeg clings to the Central Division’s fifth spot with a +8 goal differential, top-5 in goals against (2.67/GP) but hampered by Hellebuyck’s absence (.912 SV% team). Edmonton lurks in the Pacific’s sixth slot, explosive offensively (3.28 GF/GP) but leaky defensively (3.11 GA/GP, 20th), ranking 4th in power-play goals (23).
| Team | Record (W-L-OTL) | Points | GF/GP | GA/GP | Home | Away | Streak |
| Winnipeg Jets | 14-12-1 | 29 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 7-5-0 | 7-7-1 | W1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 12-11-5 | 29 | 3.28 | 3.11 | 6-3-2 | 6-8-3 | W1 |
The Jets lead the NHL in blocked shots (16.9/GP), while Edmonton tops rush chances created (12.4/GP) but ranks 26th in penalty kill.Recent
Team Forms
Winnipeg snapped a mini-slump with Friday’s 4-1 home rout of Buffalo, avenging a midweek 5-1 loss to the Sabres—Eric Comrie’s 34 saves (1.00 GAA) highlighted the urgency ahead of this back-to-back road test. The Jets are 5-4-1 in their last 10, strong in faceoffs (52.6%, 6th) but vulnerable without Hellebuyck (team .895 SV% in his absence).
Edmonton erupted for a season-high nine goals in Thursday’s 9-4 home thrashing of Seattle, with McDavid’s hat trick fueling a power-play clinic (4/5). The Oilers are 6-3-1 in their prior 10, winners of three of four at home, but their defense has allowed 4+ goals in four of the last seven.
| Jets Last 5 Games | Result | Score | Key Notes |
| Dec 5 vs BUF | W | 4-1 | Comrie 34 saves; Connor G+A in avenging win. |
| Dec 1 @ BUF | L | 1-5 | Backup struggles; offense stifled (22 SOG). |
| Nov 29 @ CGY | W | 3-2 | Scheifele GWG; low-event road grit. |
| Nov 27 vs VAN | L | 2-4 | Defensive lapses; 0/3 PP. |
| Nov 24 @ MIN | W | 4-3 (OT) | Morrissey decider; high-danger duel. |
| Oilers Last 5 Games | Result | Score | Key Notes |
| Dec 4 vs SEA | W | 9-4 | McDavid hat trick; Draisaitl 4 pts, PP 4/5. |
| Dec 2 vs MIN | L | 0-1 | Skinner shutout bid fails; low shots (24). |
| Nov 29 @ COL | W | 5-3 | Bouchard 2G; offensive rebound. |
| Nov 27 vs NJD | W | 4-2 | McDavid 3A; controlled transitions. |
| Nov 24 @ VGK | L | 2-3 (SO) | Shootout loss; strong metrics undone. |
Injury Report
Winnipeg’s crease is the story—Hellebuyck’s knee sidelines their backbone—while Edmonton’s forward depth takes hits, thinning bottom-six options.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Est. Return | Notes |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | G | IR (Out) | Jan 3 | Knee; 8-6-0, .912 SV% in 14GP—huge loss. |
| WPG | Haydn Fleury | D | Day-to-Day | Dec 6? | Concussion; cleared for contact, 0 pts in 15GP. |
| WPG | Kyle Connor | LW | Available | Dec 6 | Cleared upper body; 14G-12A, team-high 26 pts. |
| EDM | Noah Philp | C | Out | TBD | Upper body; 2G-1A in 15GP, depth pivot. |
| EDM | Jake Walman | D | Day-to-Day | Dec 6? | Undisclosed; practiced, 3G-7A in 17GP. |
| EDM | Kasperi Kapanen | RW | IR (Out) | Dec 23 | Lower body; 0G-2A in 6GP, speed missing. |
| EDM | Jack Roslovic | C | Out | Dec 23 | Undisclosed; out couple weeks, 7 pts in 18GP. |
Eric Comrie (.910 SV%, 2.50 GAA lately) starts for Winnipeg; Stuart Skinner (.895 SV%, 3.11 GAA) for Edmonton.
Key Player Matchups
Edmonton’s stars vs. Winnipeg’s shutdown D will dictate pace, with the Jets’ physicality (22.1 hits/GP, 3rd) testing the Oilers’ transitions.
Connor McDavid (EDM, 10G-26A) vs. Josh Morrissey (WPG): McDavid’s speed (1.68 Pts/GP) challenges Morrissey’s containment (4.1 defensive shares). McDavid’s hat trick Thursday; Morrissey has held top rushers to 1.5 xGA/60.
Kyle Connor (WPG, 14G-12A) vs. Evan Bouchard (EDM): Connor’s wrister (team-high 26 pts) meets Bouchard’s bomb (recent 2G). Connor cleared and potent on road (8G); Bouchard logs 24:15 TOI.
Leon Draisaitl (EDM, 16G-15A) vs. Neal Pionk (WPG): Draisaitl’s netfront power (31 pts) exploits Pionk’s gaps. Draisaitl 4 pts last game; Pionk +6 rating but allows 2.8 xGA/60.
Mark Scheifele (WPG, 11G-14A) vs. Mattias Ekholm (EDM): Scheifele’s faceoff edge (53.2%) battles Ekholm’s shutdown (3.9 shares). Scheifele 5 pts in 7; Ekholm anchors PK (EDM 79.8%).
Eric Comrie (WPG) vs. Oilers’ Top Line: Comrie’s poise (.910 SV%) vs. McDavid-Draisaitl-Hyman (62 combined pts). Comrie 34 saves Friday; EDM 12.4 HD chances/GP.
Watch Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG, speedster) targeting Edmonton’s bottom D.
Series History
These Canadian rivals have clashed 73 times (regular season), with Edmonton holding a 38-34-1 edge (52.8% win rate). The Oilers are 5-3-2 in the last 10, including a 4-1 road win on April 13, 2025 (McDavid GWG). Winnipeg is 3-7 in their last 10 at Rogers Place, often outgunned offensively (Oilers 3.2 GF/GP in H2H). Playoff history: Edmonton’s 1980s dominance over Jets 1.0.
| Last 5 Meetings | Date | Result (EDM Home unless noted) | Score | Key Stat |
| Apr 13, 2025 | @ WPG | W (EDM) | 4-1 | McDavid GWG; Oilers outshoot 39-18. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | EDM Home | L (WPG) | 3-4 | Scheifele 2G; high-event (44 SOG). |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EDM Home | L (WPG) | 0-6 | Jets shutout; defensive masterclass. |
| Mar 26, 2024 | @ WPG | W (EDM) | 4-3 | Draisaitl hat trick; thriller. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | @ WPG | W (EDM) | 3-1 | Skinner 26 saves; low-scoring. |
Edmonton wins 62% when scoring first (WPG 48% when trailing after 1).
Betting Trends
Moneyline Trends: Oilers 6-3 as home favorites; Jets 7-7 as road dogs. 62% bets on EDM ML.
Puck Line: EDM -1.5 (+114) covers in 55% of home wins; WPG +1.5 (-135) hits 70% as underdogs.
Total Trends: Over 6.5 in 6 of EDM’s last 10; Under in 7 of WPG’s last 9 roads. League avg: 6.1 goals/game.
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets – 148
Edmonton Oilers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 5, 2025
