New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Oilers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on MSGS, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 7 goals, and the Oilers are favored to win at home against the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
Do the Devils Have a Shot at a Win at Edmonton?
For the season, the Devils currently hold an overall record of 14-10-1. On the road, New Jersey has gone 9-4-0 and they are 5-6-1 at home. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 5th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 10th.
Against the puck line, New Jersey is 7-18. Their road puck line record so far is 6-7 while sitting 1-11 at home against the puckline. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New Jersey is 7.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 18-7-0.
When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
The Devils come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 16th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 5-4 record.
New Jersey’s leading goal scorer is Tyler Toffoli. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 27th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
Goalie Akira Schmid gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 4-5, and his save percentage is 90.2%.
Will the Oilers Find a Way to Win at Home?
This season, the Oilers have an overall record of 11-12-1. On the road, Edmonton holds a 4-8-0 mark, and they are 7-4-1 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 5th in the Western Pacific division and 11th in the Western conference.
Regarding the puck line, Edmonton comes in with a 8-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 4-8, while their home record is 4-8. Games involving Edmonton have an average of 7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.7. In terms of their over/under performance, the Oilers come in with a record of 13-8-3.
In their last three home games, Edmonton has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. The Edmonton offense is ranked 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 14th in the NHL.
Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 10th in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 12 assists.
Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 28.5 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-7, and his save percentage is 88.8%.