New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers: Prediction & Preview
Edmonton Oilers, second in the NHL, visit the ninth-placed New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Form, key numbers and our model's prediction.
Devils host the Oilers in Round 6
The New Jersey Devils welcome the Edmonton Oilers to Prudential Center in Round 6 of the 2026/2027 NHL season. The puck drops on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at 00:30 UTC (19:30 ET).
The Devils sit 9th of 32 with 18 points from 14 games, having won 9 and lost 5. The Oilers arrive 2nd in the table with 24 points from 15 games and 11 wins.
Form guide
New Jersey come in with a WLWWW run from their last five. Home wins over the Anaheim Ducks (4-1) and Los Angeles Kings (3-1) were followed by a 5-1 win away at the Dallas Stars, a 2-5 defeat at the Colorado Avalanche and a 5-2 victory at the Vegas Golden Knights on 30 October.
Edmonton's form reads WWWLL, newest first. They lost 2-7 to the Toronto Maple Leafs and 3-4 to the Detroit Red Wings at home, then responded with a 4-0 home win over the Calgary Flames, a 4-0 win at the New York Islanders and a 4-1 win at the New York Rangers on 1 November.
Key numbers
In the league table the Devils have scored 48 goals and conceded 40, while the Oilers have scored 64 and conceded 44. Edmonton's attack has been the more productive of the two so far this season.
Across all competitions New Jersey have won 12 of 18 games, scoring 60 and conceding 48, without a shutout. Edmonton have won 15 of 19, with 77 goals for, 49 against and 2 shutouts.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model gives the Edmonton Oilers a 55% chance of winning, against 45% for the New Jersey Devils. The pick is Edmonton, with 2-3 the most likely score and confidence rated medium.
The model weighs points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. Edmonton's higher points total, stronger scoring and three straight wins tip the balance, while home ice and the Devils' own good run keep it close. This is an estimate from our model, not a guarantee.
Most likely score: 2-3
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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