Oilers vs. Devils betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL games include the Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4) visiting the New Jersey Devils (35-25-6) at Prudential Center. The Devils are underdogs (+114 on the moneyline) against the Oilers (-135) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Devils -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Oilers vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-135)
  • Underdog: Devils (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 29 of 64 games this season.
  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 19 of 66 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 1.0 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers net the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 207 this season.
  • On defense, Edmonton has conceded 188 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th in league play.
  • With a +19 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • Edmonton’s 42 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 158 chances.
  • The Oilers have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.58%.
  • Edmonton’s offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (21st among all squads).
  • The Oilers have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.16%.
  • The Oilers win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
  • Edmonton has a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 14 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • In 55 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has been victorious 31 times.
  • In 51 games with shorter than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have been victorious in 29.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 46 goals and 51 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 24 goals and 58 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 12 goals and 39 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 22-16-4 record, .896 save percentage, 122 goals allowed

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils have the league’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (197 total goals, 3.0 per game).
  • New Jersey has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 167 goals (2.5 per game) to rank fourth.
  • Their eighth-best goal differential is +30.
  • New Jersey has scored 50 power-play goals this season (on 180 chances). That’s the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Devils have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate of 27.78%.
  • New Jersey has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 82.8% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils have the 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.7%).
  • New Jersey’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.7 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have been the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
  • New Jersey has a record of 1-5 in games when bookmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 18 goals and 55 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 27 goals and 23 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 22-12-5 record, .905 save percentage, 93 goals given up
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