Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-145) Devils (+125)

The New Jersey Devils (35-25-6) are welcoming the Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4) at Prudential Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at -145 while the Devils are sitting at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat to the Sabres in their previous contest . Edmonton accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Oilers offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. Additionally, they had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Oilers have given up 150 goals while notching 165 on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 153 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have racked up 38 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 207 goals (10th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 188. Edmonton has tried 2,048 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have earned 78 points and their points percentage sits at .609. The Oilers have had 1,748 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Edmonton is sitting with 158 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 26.58%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has been involved in 167 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 94-52-14 and he has gotten the start in 161 games. The opposition has scored 439 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.68. Skinner has seen 4,670 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,231 saves. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 7,164 mins in the crease. In his career, Skinner has 91 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .565.

In their last game, New Jersey went up against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Devils earned a win by a final score of 5-3. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Devils recorded 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 197 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .576. They have permitted 167 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have accumulated 147 goals at even strength and 50 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 180 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.78%. New Jersey has tried 1,902 shots (8th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 1,737 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.80% on their opponents 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom between the pipes. He has racked up 13,520 saves out of the 14,878 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .909. Markstrom is the owner of a lifetime record of 237-208-62 and has been in goal for 525 games. He has made the start in 508 games and has been on the ice for 27,953 mins. Markstrom's quality start rate is 53.1% and he has earned 270 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,358 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-145)

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