Check out our Devils vs. Oilers pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Edmonton.
- The Devils face the Oilers in Edmonton at 7-5-2.
- New Jersey are currently 11th in assists this season..
- The Devils are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Flames.
- The Oilers will be hosting the Devils and hold a 6-5-1 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Oilers are currently 10th in the league.
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
Devils vs Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today's Devils and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on NHLN. The Devils are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Oilers. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
Devils vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Monday, November 4th
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, NJ -116 | EDM -103 O/U 6.5
Devils Preview: Can the Devils Offense Score Enough on the Road?
With a 3-0 loss to the Flames, the Devils are now 7-5-2 this season. The game was scoreless until the third period, when Calgary broke through with three goals.
New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
New Jersey's offense was shut out in a 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.
They failed to score in all three periods, including a third period where the Flames netted three goals. None of the Devils' players found the back of the net.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils' defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Oilers Preview: Can the Oilers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved above .500, now sitting at 6-5-1. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals wasn’t reached, as the game’s combined score was 6.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took the lead just 20 seconds into the game. Edmonton’s defense allowed the Flames to tie it up at 2-2, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put them back in front for good.
Edmonton's offense struck early, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed up with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the 1st period. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal of the season on a power play in the 3rd period, while Mattias Janmark sealed the 4-2 win with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal this year.
The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl, who scored early, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman added another assist, his 2nd of the year.
Defensively, the Oilers will aim to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The Oilers did give up the tying goal at 4:28 into the 3rd period, but they didn’t allow another, securing a 4-2 victory.
Devils vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
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Devils vs Oilers Free Pick
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