Oilers vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - March 13

The Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4) take on the New Jersey Devils (35-25-6) at Prudential Center on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers fell to the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Devils are coming off a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.

The Devils have a 5-5-0 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 27 goals while giving up 25 in that period. On the power play, 22 opportunities have resulted in six goals (27.3% conversion rate).

Oilers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Devils 4, Oilers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Devils (+115)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have a 37-23-4 record overall, with a 10-4-14 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• In the 28 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 17-8-3 record (good for 37 points).
• In the five games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has scored two goals in nine games this season (1-6-2 record, four points).
• The Oilers are 35-9-2 in the 46 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 72 points).
• In the 28 games when Edmonton has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-8-4 record (36 points).
• In the 45 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 28-14-3 (59 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 5-9-1 (11 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils have a 35-25-6 record this season and are 4-6-10 in matchups that have needed overtime.
• New Jersey has earned 19 points (7-7-5) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Devils scored only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
• New Jersey has earned three points (1-8-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Devils have scored more than two goals 42 times, earning 71 points from those matchups (34-5-3).
• This season, New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games and picked up 23 points with a record of 11-5-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 26-15-2 (54 points).
• The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Devils finished 9-10-4 in those matchups (22 points).

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Oilers vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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