The New Jersey Devils (7-3-0) and Edmonton Oilers (7-3-0) meet Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils kicked off their 3-game Western Canada road trip with a 5-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday. That was their 4th consecutive win and their 7th victory in 8 games after an 0-2 start. New Jersey has scored 4 or more goals in 5 over that 8-game span.
The Oilers picked up their 5th straight win when they outlasted the Nashville Predators in a 7-4 slugfest Tuesday. Edmonton is averaging 5.0 goals per game (GPG) during the win streak and ranks 3rd in the NHL with 4.1 GPG. It is also 2nd overall in power-play percentage at 33.3%.
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Devils at Oilers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Oilers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-190) | Oilers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +115)
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Devils at Oilers projected goalies
Mac Blackwood (4-2-0, 2.67 GAA, .879 SV%) vs. Jack Campbell (5-2-0, 3.91 GAA, .881 SV%)
Blackwood turned aside 21 of the 23 shots he faced in a win in Vancouver Tuesday, and he has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 4 of his past 5 starts. He has won his past 2 road outings, too, posting a 1.50 GAA and .925 SV%.
Campbell has rattled off 3 consecutive victories after an uneven 2-2-0 start. Of course, it helps he has received 19 total goals of offensive support during the win streak since he has yielded 12 goals.
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Bruins at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 5, Oilers 4
Moneyline
The DEVILS (+133) are worth playing on the road in this middle game of the trip.
New Jersey has won 4 straight games overall, and 5 in a row against Western Conference teams. It has also stacked wins, going for 5 victories in the past 6 following a win.
Edmonton has won 5 in a row while going 22-8 in the past 30 at home. Still, its defense and goaltending have been a problem lately, and it will be on the short end against a high-octane Devils side.
Puck line/Against the spread
The DEVILS +1.5 (-190) is a little on the pricey side, but they’re a good play considering the offense has been on fire and they’re facing a very giving Campbell and Oilers defense.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-140) is the best play on the board.
The Devils rank 7th with a healthy 3.4 GPG and are 2nd in the league with 39.1 shots per game. While it has struggled on the power play at just 22.2%, Jersey ranks 4th with a 88.2% mark on the penalty kill.
Despite New Jersey’s strong kill numbers, it will be put to the test by an Oilers offense that ranks 2nd with a 33.3% mark on the man advantage. Edmonton is also 3rd overall with 4.1 GPG, while yielding 3.2 GPG to rank 18th. This is going to be a high-scoring affair.
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