Edmonton Oilers vs. New Jersey Devils Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 18, 2025

By: Jake Allman Published 10/18/2025, 12:25 AM ET

The Edmonton Oilers travel east to face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon at Prudential Center, with the opening faceoff scheduled for 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Edmonton enters the matchup at 2-1-1 after splitting a New York road swing, while New Jersey rides a three-game win streak and sits at 3-1-0 overall. The Devils have had strong offensive output, and the Oilers are looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to the Islanders. Ice cold takes, red hot wins — check our daily NHL picks.

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Edmonton’s top line continues to drive most of the offense through Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. McDavid leads the team with five assists, while Draisaitl has three goals, including two on the power play. Despite a 2.50 goals-per-game average, the Oilers have kept games tight behind solid goaltending and a 2.00 team goals-against mark. Stuart Skinner owns a 1.97 goals against average and .921 save percentage across three starts, with Calvin Pickard adding a sharp 1.00 GAA in limited work.

Edmonton’s special teams remain reliable, with the power play converting at 23.1% and the penalty kill at an efficient 85.7%. The main concern lies in depth with Zach Hyman, Mattias Janmark, and Jake Walman sidelined, limiting scoring beyond the top unit.

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New Jersey’s fast start has been powered by balanced scoring and improved play from the other three lines. Timo Meier leads with five points, including three goals, while Luke Hughes has added four assists from the blue line. The Devils are averaging 3.50 goals per game while allowing 3.00, and the penalty kill has been among the league’s best at 94.1%.

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Jake Allen has been excellent in relief duty with a 1.20 GAA and .957 save percentage, giving New Jersey flexibility while Jacob Markstrom recovers from injury. The Devils’ transition play and puck possession edge have generated consistent shot pressure, averaging nearly 29 shots per contest. If they maintain that pace, it could challenge Edmonton’s defense and neutral-zone coverage.

Devils vs Oilers Prediction

The market projects this one close, with the Devils slightly favored at home. Edmonton’s talented stars can keep any matchup tight, but New Jersey’s current momentum and fewer injuries give it the advantage. Expect both power plays to factor in, yet the Devils’ superior penalty kill could prove the difference in this one.

Prediction: Devils 4, Oilers 2