Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 1/20/26 NHL Picks Today

The New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers meet Tuesday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 OT win over Calgary last time out to sit at 25-22-2 this season. After this game, the Devils will head on the road for a game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Devils Win 3 Of Last 4

Going into the Calgary game, Nico Hischier has 37 points with a team-high 15 goals and 22 assists while Jesper Bratt has 36 points with 11 goals and 25 assists. Jack Hughes has 11 goals and 19 assists for his 30 points and Dawson Mercer has 12 goals and 16 assists for his 28 points. Timo Meier has 26 points with 13 goals and 13 assists while Simon Nemec has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists. Luke Hughes has 26 points with 21 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Jake Allen has gone 11-11-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 12-11-1 with a 3.37 GAA and an .879 save percentage this season.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
• The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jesper Bratt has scored at least one goal in seven of the Devils’ last eight games against the Oilers.
• Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight games against the Oilers.
• Jesper Bratt ranks T8th in the league for shootout goals (3) this season.

Edmonton Oilers Recap

The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-0 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 25-17-6 this season. After this game, Edmonton will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at home.

Oilers Win Back-To-Back In Shutout Fashion

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 85 points including a team-high 30 goals and a team-high 55 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 67 points with 25 goals and 42 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 40 points with 12 goals and 28 assists while Evan Bouchard has 48 points with 11 goals and 37 assists. Jack Roslovic also has 22 points with 14 goals and 8 assists and Zach Hyman has 31 points with 19 goals and 12 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard is 5-6-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage and Connor Ingram is 5-3-1 with a 2.22 ERA and a .917 save percentage while Tristan Jarry is 4-0-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Devils have lost 10 of their last 12 night games following an overtime win.
• The Oilers have won 19 of their last 24 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Devils’ last five games at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in four of the Oilers’ last five games.
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has recorded an assist in each of the Oilers’ last four home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Connor McDavid ranks T1st in the league for Points (85) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Oilers’ last seven home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.

New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction

I’m on the Oilers here. I just think Edmonton’s the better team right now and I’m not necessarily buying what the Devils are selling at this point. I think that Edmonton finds a way to get it done in this one so give me the Oilers here.