Oilers vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - Oct. 18

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The New Jersey Devils (3-1) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they face the Edmonton Oilers (2-1-1) at home on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

Oilers vs. Devils Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Devils 4, Oilers 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Devils (-106)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

  • The Oilers were 48-29-5 overall and 17-6-23 in overtime contests last season.
  • Edmonton picked up 61 points (28-13-5) in the 46 games it played that were decided by one goal.
  • The nine times last season the Oilers finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-0 (four points).
  • Edmonton scored exactly two goals in 14 games last season (2-10-2 record, six points).
  • The Oilers scored more than two goals in 75 games (58-13-4, 120 points).
  • In the 41 games when Edmonton recorded a single power-play goal, it had a 25-11-5 record (55 points).
  • In the 72 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton was 47-20-5 (99 points).
  • The Oilers' opponent had more shots in 26 games last season. The Oilers went 10-15-1 in those contests (21 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils had a 7-8-15 record in overtime contests last season, and a 42-33-7 overall record.
  • In the 26 games New Jersey played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 28 points.
  • Last season the Devils scored just one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (0-7-2).
  • New Jersey accumulated seven points (3-13-1) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
  • The Devils scored three or more goals in 52 games, earning 85 points from those contests.
  • Last season New Jersey scored a single power-play goal in 22 games, posting a record of 13-7-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent last season, New Jersey was 29-22-2 (60 points).
  • The Devils were outshot by their opponents 34 times last season, and took 34 points from those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)

Oilers Rank Oilers AVG Devils AVG Devils Rank
11th 3.16 Goals Scored 2.93 20th
14th 2.87 Goals Allowed 2.68 5th
1st 32 Shots 28.1 17th
8th 26.9 Shots Allowed 26.3 6th
12th 23.72% Power Play % 28.24% 3rd
16th 78.16% Penalty Kill % 82.67% 2nd

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