Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+102) Devils (-124)

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (16-12-2) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (13-15-1) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at +102 while New Jersey is at -124. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-1 defeat against the Islanders their last time on the ice. Edmonton recorded 8 penalty mins for this contest. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. The Oilers had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they converted 1 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 106 power play tries (8th in the NHL) and have scored 23 goals in those chances. The Oilers have had 819 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .878. Edmonton has tried 995 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 77 goals while having 70 of their own. Edmonton has compiled 99 power play chances and they have added 27 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 27.27%. For the year, they sit with 27 points and their points percentage is .466. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 97 goals (15th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 100.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have notched 233 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. Skinner has played in 86 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .906 during his 4,939 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 47-29-6 and he started in 82 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner has accounted for 45 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549. Skinner has seen 2,486 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,253 saves.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced the Flyers in a game where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing and scored 1 on that attempt. The Devils scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils have tallied 73 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has put up 952 shots (15th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.82%, while allowing their opponents 876 shots. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 103 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .567. They have permitted 106 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 96 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 31.25%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.53% on their oppositions 98 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.9%.

Across the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has surrendered 374 goals altogether. Vanecek's rate of quality starts comes out to 53.2% and he has 75 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 141 games and has racked up 8,385 mins. Vanecek has earned a lifetime record of 85-38-15 and has been in net for 150 games. He has recorded 3,596 stops out of the 3,970 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (-124) and under 6.5 goals

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