NHL Odds: Devils vs Oilers prediction, odds and pick
The New Jersey Devils are on a five-game winning streak. They are going to play Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils have won four games in a row. They have outscored their opponents 32-15 in that period. Since going 0-2 to start the season, the Devils are 7-1-0. The Devils' puck possession dominance is one of the best in the NHL so far this season. Oilers are averaging 33.4 shots for per game, but they might have to expect to see that number take a huge hit against the team with the No. 1 overall shot suppression.
The Oilers are on a five-game undefeated run. They beat Nashville Predators 7-4 last Tuesday. New Jersey is on their third road game since their current win streak started. They play the Oilers on Thursday. The Oilers don't have to travel.
Edmonton Oilers are third in the NHL with 4.1 goals per game. Their power-play is also humming. New Jersey is going to have a tough time against their forwards. They are going against two lines with players who generated 100 points each last season. The game is on Thursday. It's a game of the world.
The Oilers are always going to be the betting public's favorite in matchups like this. I'm tempted to pick the Devils here because of their dominance in puck possession.
The final odds are Devils -1.5 and the pick is Oilers -142.
