The Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (35-25-6) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Oilers vs Devils

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 37-23-4 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different players scored for Edmonton in this one. The Oilers led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the 3rd put Edmonton back in front for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter with 3 seconds left to seal the victory.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 35-25-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when Calgary found the net three times. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense was led by Leon Draisaitl, who scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman, with his 3rd goal of the year, also contributed with his 2nd assist. The Oilers had 31 shots on goal and scored four times, including a power-play goal by Hyman and an empty-netter from Mattias Janmark, his 2nd of the season.

Jeff Skinner netted his 3rd goal, while Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game. The Oilers had 10 giveaways and recorded 6 assists on their four goals.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to convert. The Devils also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey was shut out for the first time this season, with no goals in any period. They also had no assists, power play goals, or shorthanded goals.

Edmonton Team Defense

Edmonton’s defense gave up the first goal of the game after the Flames tied it 2-2 at 4:28 into the 3rd period. They also allowed a goal at 4:33 into the 2nd period. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense had 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Oilers vs Devils Trends

• In their last three road games, Edmonton has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-10.

Oilers vs Devils Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Devils to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +121, I’m placing a wager on the Devils to win outright.

Our projections have the Devils pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Devils, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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