Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/13/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, March 13, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers -130, Devils +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers -130, Devils +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers -130, Devils +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  37-23-4 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

New Jersey Devils:  35-25-6 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  3-7-0 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  5-5-0 last 10

The Oilers are entering this game with 78 points, a 37-23-4 record overall, and they are 17-12-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2. Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl led the team in assists with 2 while Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Their offense has scored 207 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 189 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 76 points, a 35-25-6 record overall, and they are 16-11-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one at home 5-3. Jesper Bratt, Luke Hughes, Paul Cotter, Nico Hischier, and Timo Meier each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt and Cody Glass each led the team in assists with 2 while Timo Meier led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 20 shots with 17 saves and a .850 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 198 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 168 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Devils listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 35-25-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked good on home ice too with their 16-11-4 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 37-23-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have been a good road team too with their 17-12-2 road record, but they haven't looked good lately. They have been in a big slump over the last few weeks as they are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games, and they are coming off another loss in their last one to a bad Sabres team. They were really hot going into the 4 Nations Faceoff as they were starting to hit their stride, but they just haven't been able to pick up where they left off on the other side. The Devils haven't been great lately but they have been the better team as they are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, and they are starting to build some momentum now with 2 wins in a row. The Devils are also coming off a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets in their last one and they have been scoring goals lately while the Oilers have been struggling to find the net. The Devils are starting to get hot again and they can take advantage of the Oilers in this slump. The best way to place a bet here is on the Devils to win this game. 

Oilers Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, March 13, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Devils 4 Oilers 3.

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Edmonton Oilers: 72-34 (+23 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 12-1 (+11.3 units) on the moneyline revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 42-27 (+5.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 16-10 OVER against good defensive teams - allowing 2.55 goals/game or less.

New Jersey Devils: 129-111 (-28.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 63-65 (-32.3 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 74-73 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 13-6 OVER off a home win against a division rival.

Edmonton Oilers:  J. Klingberg (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. M. Ekholm (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. E. Kane (LW) Out - Knee. T. Frederic (C) Out - Lower Body. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.

New Jersey Devils:  D. Hamilton (D) Out - Lower Body. J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body. J. Hughes (C) Out For Season - Shoulder.

“Turnovers. I think we controlled most of the play, I think we had a lot of time in the offensive zone, I think we had more chances. But what we didn't do is just the kind of mistakes that we made, and you look at the turnovers, turnovers that led to scoring chances off the rush. We spent very little time in the defensive zone and I think we've done a pretty good job on that, but just the puck management and giving chances off the rush was big story tonight.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s loss against the Sabres in their game on Monday.

"He's a really smart player, constantly scanning the ice whether on offense and defense. He's made really good simple reads that are pretty universal in our game that he's getting right and it shows. I've been impressed with him and he's fit in pretty well from a personality standpoint too." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Tuesday.

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Jake Walman

RD Evan Bouchard

G Stuart Skinner

LW Timo Meier

C Nico Hischier

RW Stefan Noesen

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jacob Markstrom

Points: L. Draisaitl (97)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (46)

Assists: C. McDavid (58)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.76)

Points: J. Bratt (73)

Goals: J. Hughes (27)

Assists: J. Bratt (55)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.36)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)