Edmonton Oilers vs New Jersey Devils prediction

Mel’s pick

New Jersey Devils win 61% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Edmonton Oilers: 39%
• New Jersey Devils: 61%

Projected score

Edmonton Oilers 3, New Jersey Devils 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (New Jersey Devils by about 0.7) is close to the line (New Jersey Devils −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Edmonton Oilers (11-2-2) scored 3.4 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

New Jersey Devils (9-5-0) scored 3.8 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 3, 8:13 AM ET.

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