The New Jersey Devils clash with the Edmonton Oilers with both clubs hoping to level up from slow starts to the season. Both clubs will want to build off hot streaks and leap to the top of their divisions and Oilers VS Devils should be a thrilling matchup.
MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Oilers VS Devils. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview.
Betting Preview for Edmonton Oilers VS New Jersey Devils NHL 2023 Regular Season
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.
- Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023
- Time: 22:00
- Teams to play: Oilers and Devils.
- NHL Picks:
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On Edmonton Oilers
- 1XBet Spread: -1
- 1XBet Total: Over 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.047
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 7
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.65
Edmonton Oilers climb the standings with their offense taking lead, scoring 3.46 goals per game with 31 goals in the last six matches. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored 20 goals and 45 assists to lead the top line but the whole offense has stepped up. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evander Kane combine for 31 goals and 39 assists. Defensemen Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm add 11 goals and 26 assists from the point to send Edmonton’s offense over the top.
The Oilers offense is great but the defense struggle, permitting 3.46 goals per game. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci share 2.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents find open shots on the net easily. Additionally, goaltender Stuart Skinner struggle with a .888 save percentage and a 3.03 goals-against average on 480 shots with -7.6 goals saved above average.
Betting On The New Jersey Devils
- 1XBet Spread: +1
- 1XBet Total: Under 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.16
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 7
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.25
The New Jersey Devils turn their season around with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.63 goals per game with 12 goals in the last three matches. Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt and Tyler Toffoli have scored 32 goals and 51 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense unit have been great too. Erik Haula, Ondrej Palat, and Alexander Holtz share 18 goals and 18 assists. Defensemen Luke Hughes and John Marino added five goals and 21 assists from the point to open up the offense.
New Jersey’s offense is great but the defense pulls them down, permitting 3.67 goals per match. Marino and Jonas Seigenthaler combine for 1.7 defensive point shares but the rsst of the unit struggle, allowing opponents easily find open shots on the net. Additionally, Akira Schmid struggles with a .902 save percentage and a 3.03 goals-against average on 295 shots with -0.5 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction On Edmonton Oilers VS New Jersey Devils
The Oilers should curb the Devils’ offense with Darnell Nurse, Cody Ceci, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net. This should allow Skinner many easy saves. Edmonton should win the match with a powerful performance on the home ice to extend their win streak to seven matches.
Final Prediction: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline.
