Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Oilers vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 6 points this season with a 3-1-0 record, and are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-2-0 in over/under. They have a 1-0-0 home record and a 2-1-0 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Florida Panthers and will face the Maple Leafs, Wild and Sharks next. Offensively, the Devils are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 23.08% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 94.12% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 5 points, two goals and three assists, while Timo Meier adds 5 points, three goals and two assists. Jacob Markstrom is the starter goalie for the Devils, and he has a 2-1-0 record, with 3.89 GAA and .845 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 1.20 GAA and .957 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers Preview

The Oilers have 5 points this season with a 2-1-1 record, and are 2-2-0 ATS and 1-3-0 in over/under. They have a 1-0-1 home record and a 1-1-0 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-4 road loss to the New York Islanders and will face the Red Wings, Senators and Canadiens next. Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 2.50 goals per game and are scoring 23.08% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.00 goals per game and are killing 85.71% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 5 points, zero goals and five assists, while Leon Draisaitl follows with 4 points, three goals and one assist. Stuart Skinner is the starter goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 1-1-1 record, with 1.97 GAA and .921 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 1.00 GAA and .933 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: October 18, 2025

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Oilers have lost 13 of their last 19 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have won five of their last nine games as underdogs against the Oilers.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Oilers following a win.
• The Devils have won the second period in seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last five day games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have won each of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last five day games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last six day games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Oilers’ last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Oilers’ last eight day games.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last six Saturday games.
• Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last six Saturday games.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in seven of the Devils’ last eight games against the Oilers.
• Timo Meier has recorded at least three shots in each of his last eight appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in 10 of the Oilers’ last 12 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Connor McDavid has recorded two or more points in each of the Oilers’ last six games as favorites against the Devils.
• Mattias Janmark has recorded an assist in four of his five previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Devils.
• Leon Draisaitl ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (94.12%).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank T4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.00).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).

Oilers vs Devils Prediction

The Devils won both meetings against the Oilers last season. At home by 3-2 and on the road by 3-0. Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 meetings, but the Devils are 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings against the Oilers. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.    

In this Oilers vs Devils Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -115 road favorites. Perhaps the wrong team is favored in this spot, as the Devils have one point more than the Oilers, they are scoring one goal per game more. They are also playing their second straight game at home, while this will be the third consecutive road game for the Oilers. The Devils have a good history at home against the Oilers, and won both meetings last season with a combined 6-2 score. Take the New Jersey Devils to get the job done at home in this one.