The Edmonton Oilers rock up to Prudential Center on Wednesday, 4 November at 11:30 am AEDT with a 10–2–2 record and a three-game winning streak in the bag. New Jersey sit 9–5–0 and come off a win themselves, but the ladder gap tells the yarn — Edmonton are second in the league with a .786 points percentage, the Devils eighth at .643.
Both sides won their last start: the Devils took down Vegas 5–2 on the road on Saturday, while the Oilers beat the Rangers 4–1 in New York on Monday. Edmonton's last five reads three wins (all on the road or at home against Calgary), plus a pair of defeats at home to Detroit and Toronto. New Jersey's recent form shows four wins from five, with the lone blemish a 2–5 loss to Colorado.
The Oilers' offence hums at 4.21 goals per game this season — best in the Western Conference — powered by Connor McDavid's 8 goals and 29 assists, Leon Draisaitl's 12 and 14, and Evan Bouchard's 7 and 16 from the blue line. The Devils counter with Jack Hughes (6G, 10A), Arseny Gritsyuk (8G, 4A), and Jesper Bratt (2G, 10A), averaging 3.43 goals for and 2.86 against.
Who wins at Prudential Center?
Edmonton own the head-to-head market at 1.64, with New Jersey out to 2.15. The Oilers' road form this season has been stellar: their last five overall includes three away wins (Rangers, Islanders, and that Vegas result the Devils also faced), and they've scored 3.4 goals per game while conceding 2.4 across that stretch.
New Jersey's home sample is thin — just two starts in the last five, both wins (3–1 over Los Angeles, 4–1 over Anaheim) — but the Devils have won four of five overall and averaged 3.8 goals for and 2.0 against in that window. The problem is Edmonton's firepower: the Oilers sit second in the league with a .786 points percentage and boast a power play clicking at 33.33 per cent, nearly double the Devils' 16.67.
The Devils' save percentage (.885) trails Edmonton's (.888) marginally, but the Oilers' Corsi (48.8) lags New Jersey's dominant 58.3, suggesting the Devils control more of the ice. Still, Edmonton have turned possession into results more efficiently this season, and our nhl picks lean toward the visitors to edge it in regulation or overtime.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Leading scorers
Season goals and assists.
New Jersey Devils
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Jack HughesC | 8G 11A |
| Jesper BrattW | 2G 11A |
| Arseny GritsyukRW | 8G 4A |
Edmonton Oilers
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavidC | 9G 31A |
| Leon DraisaitlC | 13G 16A |
| Evan BouchardD | 9G 19A |
FAQ
The Oilers arrive with the league's second-best record and a three-game winning streak, while the Devils sit eighth with a 9–5–0 mark. Edmonton's offence — 4.21 goals per game — and elite special teams give them the edge, but New Jersey's 58.3 Corsi percentage says they control the puck. It's a tight one, and the Devils' home crowd could make the difference if they capitalise on their possession dominance.