New Jersey Devils chase sixth straight win over Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers meet New Jersey Devils at Rogers Place, Friday 12:00pm (NHL). New Jersey Devils have won the last five against Edmonton Oilers.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 4th on the ladder; New Jersey Devils are 7th. Edmonton Oilers have the higher position to protect.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1999: Edmonton Oilers 15, New Jersey Devils 20, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), New Jersey Devils won 4–3 at Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils have won the last five against Edmonton Oilers.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 4 goals in 2019-20 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
