Venue & Timing
Location: Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH
Puckdrop: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Ohio, Sportsnet
Injury Report
Edmonton Oilers:
Zach Hyman (Wrist, out until November).
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Undisclosed, out).
Mattias Janmark (Day-to-day, undisclosed).
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Erik Gudbranson (Upper body, day-to-day).
Miles Wood (Upper body, day-to-day).
Luca Marrelli (Shoulder, out until mid-December).
Key Player Matchups
Connor McDavid (EDM) vs. Columbus Defense: McDavid leads Edmonton with 25 points (7G, 18A) in 18 games. His speed and playmaking remain the Oilers’ lifeline.
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) vs. Kirill Marchenko (CLB): Draisaitl has 10 goals, while Marchenko leads Columbus with 18 points (8G, 10A). Both are critical finishers for their teams.
Goaltending Battle: Calvin Pickard (EDM) has struggled with a 3.99 GAA and .836 SV%, while Columbus counters with Elvis Merzlikins, who has been steadier at home.
Team Recent Form
Edmonton Oilers:
Offense: 52 goals scored (14th NHL).
Defense: 59 goals allowed, save percentage just .862.
Recent form: 2–3 in last five, but won 5–4 OT vs. Columbus on Monday.
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Offense: Averaging just under 3 goals per game.
Defense: Allowing just over 3 goals per game, middle of the pack.
Recent form: 3–2 in last five, including a blown lead vs. Edmonton earlier this week.
Series History
Edmonton defeated Columbus 5–4 in OT on November 10, 2025.
Oilers have won 3 of last 4 meetings.
Columbus has historically struggled against Edmonton’s top line but plays better at home.
Betting Trends
Edmonton: Games have gone Over in ~70% of contests this season, largely due to defensive lapses.
Columbus: 5–2 ATS at home, but power play ranks near bottom of NHL (~15%).
Head-to-Head: Last three meetings have all gone Over 6 goals.
Projected Score: Blue Jackets 5 – Oilers 3
Game Odds
Edmonton Oilers 6.5
Columbus Blue Jackets – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025
