The Edmonton Oilers (2-1-1) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in an expected close matchup with the New Jersey Devils (3-1), who have -108 odds, on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers vs. Devils Betting Lines

• Favorite: Oilers (-112)
• Underdog: Devils (-108)
• Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Devils Quick Facts

• In 50 of 104 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• New Jersey’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 87 times.
• These two teams averaged 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 less than this one’s total.
• Combined, these teams surrendered 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Oilers were 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Devils were 20th.
• This game features the league’s fifth-ranked (Devils) and 14th-ranked (Oilers) teams last season in terms of defense.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

• The Oilers ranked 11th in the NHL last season with 259 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• Edmonton allowed 235 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 14th in NHL action in goals against.
• Their goal differential (+24) made them 10th-best in the league.
• The 51 power-play goals Edmonton scored last season (14th in the NHL) came via 215 chances.
• The Oilers’ 23.72% power-play conversion rate was 12th in the league.
• Edmonton scored five shorthanded goals last season.
• The Oilers killed 78.16% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked percentage in the league.
• The Oilers won 50.9% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
• Edmonton had a 9.9% shooting percentage, which ranked 26th in the league.
• The Oilers did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 15 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

• The Oilers compiled a 47-30 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Edmonton had a 47-30 record (winning 61.0% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -112 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 52.8%.

Oilers Leaders

• One of Edmonton’s most productive offensive players last season was Leon Draisaitl, who had 106 points (52 goals, 54 assists) and played an average of 18:37 per game.
• In 67 games, Connor McDavid had 26 goals and 74 assists.
• Evan Bouchard’s 67 points came from 14 goals and 53 assists.
• Stuart Skinner (26-18-4) had a goals against average of 2.8 last season, and made 1,185 saves. His .896 save percentage ranked 39th in the league.

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

• The Devils had 240 goals last season (2.9 per game), 20th in the league.
• New Jersey gave up 2.7 goals per game (220 in total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
• They had the 12th-ranked goal differential in the league at +20.
• With 61 power-play goals (on 216 chances), New Jersey was fourth-best in the NHL.
• The Devils scored on 28.24% of their power plays, No. 3 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, New Jersey had seven.
• At 82.67%, the Devils had the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 49.8%, the Devils had the NHL’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.4%, New Jersey was 19th in the league.
• The Devils did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

• Last season the Devils won six of the 19 games, or 31.6%, in which they were an underdog.
• Last season New Jersey won six of its 19 games, or 31.6%, when an underdog by at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

• Jesper Bratt’s 21 goals and 67 assists in 81 games for New Jersey last season added up to 88 total points.
• Jack Hughes totaled 70 total points (1.1 per game) last season. He had 27 goals and 43 assists.
• Nico Hischier scored 35 goals last season, plus 33 assists.
• Jacob Markstrom was 26-16-6 last season, giving up 121 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (30th in the league).