Edmonton Oilers vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction, NHL Odds
The Devils return home from a three-game road trip riding a 12-game winning streak, capped by Saturday’s decisive 5-1 win in Ottawa, and now sit just two points behind Boston in the race for top spot in the NHL standings. The Oilers kick off a three-game road trip on a high after topping Vegas 4-3 on Saturday but have failed to post consecutive wins during their current 3-5-0 run.
There’s been plenty of line movement since the Oilers opened as +126 underdogs on the NHL odds, with the club improving slightly to +124 with the backing of 61 per cent of sports bettors. The Devils lead the way as -149 favourites to tally a sixth straight win. The total has held steady since opening at 7.0, with the UNDER emerging as a strong -131 bet, supported by 64 per cent of the betting action.
Oilers vs. Devils NHL Betting Odds
Monday night’s matchup at Prudential Center marks the second and final regular season meetings between these clubs. The Devils skated to a 4-3 victory when they visited Edmonton on November 3, and have now won four of seven head-to-head clashes, including two of three on home ice. The total has reached 7.0 or higher in seven of their past nine meetings, extending a steady run for the OVER, which has gone 6-2-2 over their past 10 games.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers’ offensive woes continued in Saturday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Golden Knights. Oilers shooters recorded just 23 shots on goal against Vegas, and have now been outshot by opponents by a margin of nine or more in four straight games.
Overall, Edmonton has averaged just 2.88 goals per game during its current slump, which has coincided with the start of a scoring drought for Leon Draisaitl. The big German scored for the first time in four games in Saturday’s win and has potted just two goals at even strength over his past 10 outings.
Connor McDavid is coming off his eighth multi-point performance in 11 outings. The Oilers have also benefited from some opportunistic scoring by Warren Foegele, who has scored in each of the club’s past three victories, including the game winner in Florida 10 days ago.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils have taken care of business at both ends of the ice during their current win streak. Now poised to tie a franchise record of 13 straight wins with a victory on Monday night, New Jersey has effectively shut down opposing shooters during their epic run, allowing just 1.83 goals per game, and just six total markers over their past four outings.
The Devils attack has been clicking, averaging 4.20 goals per game over their past four and scoring five or more goals five times during the streak. The club has received contributions from up and down the lineup, with 19 different players finding the back of the net so far this season.
This past week, it has been Yegor Sharangovich’s turn to contribute. The 24-year-old winger is coming off a two-point performance in Ottawa, and has scored in two straight outings. Nico Hischier continues to lead the squad with nine goals, and has scored four times over his past four home appearances.
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