Devils vs Oilers Prediction 3/13/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 13th, at the Prudential Center. Let’s take a look at a New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers pick. 

Oilers Keeping Games Close

The Oilers have continued to play close games, and only a goal has decided each of the last three. Two games ago, against the Dallas Stars, they secured a 5-4 victory. In the last game against the Buffalo Sabres, they didn’t play as well, and they ended up losing 3-2. The Oilers scored two goals in the second period, but it wasn’t enough. Stuart Skinner was in goal and saved only 20 of the 23 shots that he faced. The goaltending is going ot need to be better here. 

The Oilers are averaging 3.23 goals while their defense is giving up 2.94 goals per game; they like to pepper opposing goalies and are averaging 32 shots per game. Mattias Janmark is dealing with an illness, and he’s questionable for this game. The Oilers really need to get offense out to a fast start, so they can stop playing in all these close games. Stuart Skinner will be in goal for the Oilers, and he sits with a 22-16-4 record overall, and he’s giving up 2.88 goals per game. He has two shutouts on the season. 

Can Devils Win Third Straight?

The Devils have been playing well heading into this one, and they have won two straight games. Two games ago, against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Devils won 3-1, and in the last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they won 5-3. At the end of the first period, they were up 3-0, and they were able to pick up the comfortable victory. Jesper Bratt had a strong game, scoring a goal and adding two assists. 

The Devils are averaging 2.98 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.53 goals per game. The defense is ranked 2nd in the NHL, and it’s going to be important in this game that the defense steps up and makes the statement again. Not having Jack Hughes is a huge loss for this team. Jacob Markstorm is expected to start in goal for the Devils, and he sits with a 22-12-5 record overall, and he’s giving up 2.36 goals per game. The Devils have lost three of the last four games, which were started by Markstorm. 

Why the Devils Will Beat the Sharks

• The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have won four of their last five Thursday games as underdogs.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last six games.
• The Oilers have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road favorites following a road loss.

Devils vs Oilers Prediction

Give me the value with the home team here. The Oilers have been playing in close games, and they are continuing to play with fire in the games. Markstrom bounced back in a big way in the last game, and the defense for this Devils team has been quite impressive overall this year. The Oilers’ offense has also been a little more inconsistent the last couple of weeks, and they aren’t going to run up the score here. The Oilers are 1-5 in their last six road games. Back the Devils on the money line to cash.