New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/20

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The New Jersey Devils are set to visit the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The game will be broadcast on TNT at 10:00 PM. The Devils come into this game with a record of 25-22-2.

Meanwhile, the Oilers hold a record of 25-17-8. Edmonton ranks 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. The Devils are 13th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Metropolitan Division.

Devils vs Oilers Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Venue: Rogers Place
  • Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -162, New Jersey Devils +134

New Jersey Devils Team Preview

The New Jersey Devils are coming off a win against the Calgary Flames. They scored two goals with Simon Nemec and a strong defense effort contributing. Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves on 22 shots.

In their previous game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Devils lost 4-1. Timo Meier scored the only goal for the Devils. Jacob Markstrom faced 35 shots and saved 31 of them.

In the recent game against the Seattle Kraken, the Devils won 3-2. Nico Hischier scored twice to help the team secure the win. Jacob Markstrom made 15 saves on 17 shots.

Edmonton Oilers Team Preview

The Edmonton Oilers have had a strong performance in recent games. They secured a 5-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at home. In that game, Connor Ingram was perfect in goal, stopping all 27 shots he faced.

Key players like Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid have been pivotal. Hyman had a notable game against the Blues with 2 goals and 1 assist. McDavid added 2 assists to his season tally in the same game.

The Oilers rank high in goals and assists this season. They are second in goals and third in assists. Their power play has been effective, ranking first with 46 power play goals.

BTB Betting Pick

The Edmonton Oilers are favored to win against the New Jersey Devils with a moneyline of -162. The Oilers have strong offensive stats, ranking 2nd in goals and 3rd in assists this season. With their edge in scoring, a projected score of 4-3 favors Edmonton.

The total for the game is set at 6.0. Both teams have potent offenses, with the Devils and Oilers ranking high in shots on goal. Given this, the over at -123 is a reasonable pick, with the projected total score of 7 goals.