The Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils are each going through cold streaks, so one team will get a boost in the win column when they face off in a Friday matinee.
Edmonton’s 3-7 stretch has dropped them to the final wild-card spot in the West, while a 2-7-1 run for the Devils has kept them six points behind the final playoff spot.
Friday marks the second of five consecutive road games for the Oilers, who are 8-6 away from home thus far. The 11-15-5 Devils have been slightly stronger at home, going .500 on the year.
Puck drop at Prudential Center is 1 p.m. EST. Edmonton’s currently -185 on the moneyline with the over-under at six goals.
Oilers vs. Devils NHL Betting Odds
Edmonton’s done extremely well against the Metropolitan Division, winning 15 of their last 19 against those opponents. The same goes for the Oilers when facing off with the Devils — Edmonton’s taken seven of their last 10 meetings straight up while scoring 3.3 goals per game.
The Oilers sit seventh in the NHL with 3.37 goals per game, and New Jersey’s eighth in goals allowed per game at 3.35. Having the two leading scorers in the NHL certainly helps Edmonton’s cause, but secondary scoring is a little more common for the Oilers these days.
Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to top the NHL with 50 points apiece. Draisaitl’s double-dipping as the league’s leading goal scorer with 24, reaching that mark in Edmonton’s most recent loss at St. Louis. The Oilers fell 4-2, with defenceman Evan Bouchard the other scorer. Bouchard leads Oilers defencemen in both goals (six) and points (19) this season.
Mike Smith was back between the pipes for the first time since getting injured on October 19. Smith saved 29 shots in the loss to put his save percentage at .910 on the season. Mikko Koskinen’s played the majority of games in net (18) but has just a .902 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils have allowed at least three goals in 11 of their last 12 games. They have won just two of those contests too, but just snapped a six-game losing streak on Wednesday. Jack Hughes had a three-point night during their 4-3 win at Buffalo in which they outshot the Sabres 42-22. Hughes now has six goals and five assists in 14 games. Jesper Bratt also had a three-point night in Buffalo to give him a team-leading 27 points this season.
Goaltending’s remained the biggest issue in Jersey, with Mackenzie Blackwood leading the way with a 6-6 record and .900 save percentage. Overall, the six Devils’ goalies who have seen action have combined for an .984 save percentage. Neither cut it for a team with playoff hopes.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Devils?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Dec 11:41pm | EDM | -1.5 +154 | O +6 -124 |
| Closing 31 Dec 5:56pm | EDM | -1.5 +150 | O +6 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
73 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
197 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3.06 |
| Points |
25 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
46 |
| Penalty Mins |
26 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.6 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Devils Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
73 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
197 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3.06 |
| Points |
25 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
46 |
| Penalty Mins |
26 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.6 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Josh Archibald (RW)
Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Tomas Tatar (LW)
P.K. Subban (D)
Fabian Zetterlund (LW)
Nico Hischier (C)
Jesper Bratt (LW)
Jesper Bratt (LW)
Ryan Graves (D)
Jonas Siegenthaler (D)
Miles Wood (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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| Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 10-7 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 10-7 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Wed | Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 | 11-7 | 10-8 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 | 13-8 | 10-11 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild. |
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| Josh Archibald (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 14-10 | 11-13 | + - |
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Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Andreas Johnsson (LW) | Ques Fri | Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Johnsson sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Red Wings on Friday. |
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| Tomas Tatar (LW) | Ques Fri | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Tatar has been held out of the previous two contests due to a non-COVID illness, leaving his status for Friday's matchup with the Red Wings clouded. |
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| P.K. Subban (D) | Ques Fri | Flu - 25 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Subban has missed the previous two games due to the flu, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Friday's showdown with the Red Wings. |
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| Fabian Zetterlund (LW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 25 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Zetterlund missed the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Tuesday's matchup versus the Senators. |
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| Nico Hischier (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Hischier has sat out the last three games due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Friday. |
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| Jesper Bratt (LW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 23 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bratt sat out the last game ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's game against the Red Wings. |
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| Jesper Bratt (LW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 20 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Bratt is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will face the Sabres on Thursday. |
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| Ryan Graves (D) | Ques Thurs | Face - 16 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Graves has sat out the last two games due to a chin laceration, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Thursday's tilt against the Sabres. |
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| Jonas Siegenthaler (D) | out for season | Hand - 08 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 6-5 | + - |
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Siegenthaler will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a fractured hand. |
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| Miles Wood (LW) | out for season | Hip - 08 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 6-5 | + - |
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Wood is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a hip issue. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
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NEW JERSEY DEVILS
3
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 11:41pm EDM -1.5 +154 O +6 -124 Closing 31 Dec 5:56pm EDM -1.5 +150 O +6 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 73
+ / - 5
Shots 197
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 10
GAA 3.06
Points 25
+ / - 17
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 26
Wins 7
GAA 2.6
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Devils Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 73
+ / - 5
Shots 197
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 10
GAA 3.06
Points 25
+ / - 17
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 26
Wins 7
GAA 2.6
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22Josh Archibald (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Ques Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22Tomas Tatar (LW)
Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 04 / 22P.K. Subban (D)
Ques Fri Flu - 25 / 04 / 22Fabian Zetterlund (LW)
Ques Tues Illness - 25 / 04 / 22Nico Hischier (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 04 / 22Jesper Bratt (LW)
Ques Sun Illness - 23 / 04 / 22Jesper Bratt (LW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 20 / 04 / 22Ryan Graves (D)
Ques Thurs Face - 16 / 04 / 22Jonas Siegenthaler (D)
out for season Hand - 08 / 04 / 22Miles Wood (LW)
out for season Hip - 08 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 3-1 3-1 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 4-1 3-2 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 5-3 4-4 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 6-3 5-4 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 10-7 10-7 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 10-7 10-7 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 11-7 10-8 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 13-8 10-11 + - Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild.
Josh Archibald (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 14-10 11-13 + - Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Andreas Johnsson (LW) Ques Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Johnsson sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Red Wings on Friday.
Tomas Tatar (LW) Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Tatar has been held out of the previous two contests due to a non-COVID illness, leaving his status for Friday's matchup with the Red Wings clouded.
P.K. Subban (D) Ques Fri Flu - 25 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Subban has missed the previous two games due to the flu, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Friday's showdown with the Red Wings.
Fabian Zetterlund (LW) Ques Tues Illness - 25 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Zetterlund missed the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Tuesday's matchup versus the Senators.
Nico Hischier (C) Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Hischier has sat out the last three games due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Friday.
Jesper Bratt (LW) Ques Sun Illness - 23 / 04 / 22 2-3 3-2 + - Bratt sat out the last game ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's game against the Red Wings.
Jesper Bratt (LW) Prob Thurs Illness - 20 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Bratt is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will face the Sabres on Thursday.
Ryan Graves (D) Ques Thurs Face - 16 / 04 / 22 4-4 4-4 + - Graves has sat out the last two games due to a chin laceration, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Thursday's tilt against the Sabres.
Jonas Siegenthaler (D) out for season Hand - 08 / 04 / 22 6-5 6-5 + - Siegenthaler will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a fractured hand.
Miles Wood (LW) out for season Hip - 08 / 04 / 22 6-5 6-5 + - Wood is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a hip issue.