The New Jersey Devils (7-3-0) will be going for their fifth consecutive win when they face the Edmonton Oilers (7-3-0) on Thursday night. The Devils are coming off a 5-2 win over Vancouver. The Oilers are coming off a 7-4 win over Nashville.
Edmonton is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games against New Jersey.
The Devils have played well over the past week, winning seven of their last eight games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Oilers, which will give them their fifth win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games.
New Jersey is averaging 3.60 goals per game. They scored five goals on 37 shots in their last game.
Jack Hughes and Yegor Sharangovich had a goal and an assist for the Devils. Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer scored a goal apiece, while Jesper Bratt had an assist.
New Jersey has played well defensively, giving up 2.5 goals per game. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Mackenzie Blackwood saved 21 of the 23 shots that he faced. He is 4-2-0 with a 2.67 GAA and a .879 save percentage.