Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Devils (-132)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (3-1-0) will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (2-1-1) on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Oilers at +110 and the Devils are priced at -132. The total is 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 loss against the Islanders their last time out. Edmonton garnered 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Oilers didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 33 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 6 goals while scoring 7 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 14 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have scored 2 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 10 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 8. Edmonton has tried 127 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 7.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 5 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. The Oilers have had 92 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 13 power play opportunities and they have scored 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 23.08%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has played in 177 contests throughout his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 99-55-15 and he was named the starter in 171 games. Opponents have scored 461 goals against Skinner in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Skinner has had 4,895 shot attempts against him and he has 4,434 saves. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 9,230 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Skinner has tallied 96 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .561.

In their last game, New Jersey played the Panthers in an outing where the Devils earned a victory by a tally of 3-1. The Devils netted 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this one and netted 1 out of those tries.

New Jersey has attempted 114 shots (22nd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.28%, while allowing the other team 105 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 94.12% on their oppositions 17 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 13 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.08%. The Devils have tallied 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 12 goals to be scored by way of 11 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 14 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .750.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jake Allen in goal. He has a tally of 11,715 stops out of 12,908 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .908. Allen has compiled a career record of 209-184-43 and has been in goal for 462 games. He has started in 438 games and has played for a total of 24,384 minutes. Allen's quality start percentage is 52.5% and he has accumulated 230 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,193 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+110)

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