New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/4/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Oilers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The Devils come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers +1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:30 ET on Monday, November 4th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With the Devils being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Devils.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Oilers (+1.5)
Will the Devils Find a Way to Win on the Road?
New Jersey dropped to 7-5-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite managing 22 shots on goal. The Devils also had 19 giveaways in the game.
New Jersey failed to score in any of the three periods, and none of their players found the net.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, keeping the game scoreless, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will Edmonton Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 6-5-1 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never threatened, as the teams combined for just 6.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, who led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Edmonton regained the lead with a goal at 9:50 in the 3rd period, and added an empty-netter with 3 seconds left to seal the win.
Edmonton’s offense put up 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season, followed by Jeff Skinner’s 3rd. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark secured the win with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the season.
Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Zach Hyman picked up his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins earned his 5th assist on Hyman’s power play goal. Darnell Nurse added his 6th assist on Janmark’s empty-netter. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also contributed 19 hits and 2 takeaways. However, they’ll aim to tighten up after conceding the tying goal at 4:28 in the third period.