Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MSGS. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The over/under for this game is set at 7 goals, and the Oilers are the home favorites against the Devils in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – New Jersey Devils odds
Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Oilers, the Devils have put together a record of 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Oilers and Devils, the over/under record in these games is 3-1-1 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
- New Jersey has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Through their last ten home games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.
Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Before their matchup against Edmonton, the Devils arrive with a 14-10-1 record. They hold a 12-8-1 record when considered the favorites and 2-2-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 9-4-0 record, while they are 5-6-1 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Devils come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. This season, the Devils have a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 5-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Akira Schmid has started nine games in this season. His current record is 4-5, and his save percentage stands at 90.2%.
Before their matchup against New Jersey, the Oilers arrive with a 11-12-1 record. They hold a 11-7-1 record when considered the favorites and 0-5-0 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 4-8-0 record this season, and they are 7-4-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 5th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 88.8%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+136)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- Brian Halonen – Lower Body – Out
