Oilers vs Devils Prediction and Picks - Perfect on the Road
- Oilers tipped to win, driven by a 7-0 road record and 4.27 goals per game.
- Bouchard tipped for an assist; Draisaitl for two or more points.
- New Jersey's strong home form and injury absences for both teams are material factors.
Oilers vs Devils Prediction and Picks
Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction and Pick - ExpertPicks
Edmonton are 7-0 on the road, and they're priced as the underdog in New Jersey.
The Edmonton Oilers bring a perfect road record to Prudential Center to face the New Jersey Devils, and that run drives my Oilers vs Devils prediction for the 7.30 p.m. ET puck drop.
Edmonton have won 11 of 15 games and score 4.27 a game, so 2.29 is too big. The one concern is New Jersey's 6-2 home record, but the Oilers have beaten everyone they've played away from Rogers Place.
Evan Bouchard is the safest bet on the card. He has an assist in 13 of 15 games, including two in Sunday's win over the Rangers, and 1.64 is a price I'll take every time.
Leon Draisaitl has 28 points in 15 games. He's had two or more points in seven of his last 10, and with New Jersey killing only 70% of their penalties, 2.15 is a strong price.
Key Stats and Trends
- Edmonton have scored first in 10 of their 15 games.
- The Oilers' power play is converting at 32.7%.
- Draisaitl has six power-play goals and 53 shots on goal.
- Bouchard has 18 assists and is playing nearly 26 minutes a night.
Head to Head
New Jersey won the 2025-26 season series 2-0, with a 5-3 win at Prudential Center and a 2-1 win in Edmonton. Tonight is the first meeting of this season.
The last meeting was January 20, 2026, at Rogers Place, where New Jersey won 2-1. Matt Savoie tied it for Edmonton early in the second, but Cody Glass scored the winner 90 seconds later, and the Oilers managed only 17 shots.
Oilers Form
Edmonton have won three straight and have allowed only one goal in their last two games.
On Saturday, Tristan Jarry made 18 saves in a 4-0 win over the Islanders, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scoring twice. Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers started with McDavid scoring 50 seconds in, and Matt Tomkins stopped 27 of 28 shots.
Zach Hyman is out with a neck injury, according to ESPN's preview, so Edmonton are missing a top-six winger. Savoie is also out, and Isaac Howard is day to day. With Frederik Andersen and Devon Levi out, Edmonton haven't confirmed whether Jarry or Tomkins starts.
Devils Form
New Jersey are 9-5 and have scored 19 goals in their last five games.
On October 28, Colorado outshot the Devils 45-22 and won 5-2. Friday's 5-2 win in Vegas was led by Arseny Gritsyuk, who scored twice, while Jack Hughes put New Jersey ahead early in the second and added an empty-net goal.
Seamus Casey is out with a knee injury, per ESPN, and Anthony Mantha is day to day. New Jersey haven't confirmed whether Connor Hellebuyck or Jake Allen starts.
Verdict
Edmonton's road form makes 2.29 the best price of the night, with Bouchard setting up goals and Draisaitl adding two or more points.
Jeremy Darke
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