NHL Hockey Betting: Devils Favorites in Odds vs Oilers

The New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday night at 8:00pm EST when they meet at Rexall Place in a game that can be seen on MSG or RSNW television. NHL hockey betting odds have the Devils listed as 220-moneyline favorites in NHL odds against the Oilers while the game's total is sitting at 5.5 UNDER -130. The Devils were defeated 5-3 by the Calgary Flames last time out as a -110 pick'em. That game's eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under of 5 at online sportsbooks.

Zach Parise scored a pair of goals for the Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk added the other goal in the loss. The Flames pounded Martin Brodeur in the second period and potted 3 goals in their effort. The Devils tried to rally in the third with two goals from Parise and Kovalchuk but the Flames were able to answer with two of their own. "I was fighting it tonight. They were able to pick up some garbage goals," Brodeur said after the game. "It doesn't happen often but lately, the pucks definitely not hitting me. That last goal, Stajan fans on it, it still goes through everything and goes through my legs." Heading into tonight's match-up, the Devils are 38-22-3 on the season, 6-4 when playing on Sunday and 8-2 after playing Calgary.

Mike Comrie scored in regulation and added the shootout winner to give the Oilers a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday as +160 underdogs in NHL odds. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under of 5.5 at online sportsbooks. The Oilers were able to break their three game losing streak as the worst team in league pulled off the unexpected victory. "It's always fun when you win, you can kind of smile again," Comrie said after the game. "We played hard and changed the tune, got a win, and it's a lot more fun winning. When you're battling and playing hard and not getting the wins it get frustrating, they add up."

Heading into tonight's game, the Oilers are 20-38-6 on the season, 4-6 when playing on Sunday and 3-7 after playing the Wild. Edmonton is 2-5-1 straight up in hockey betting for their last 8 games when playing New Jersey and 4-16 straight up in their last 20 games at home. The Devils are 5-0-1 straight up in their last 6 games when playing on the road against the Oilers and 4-2 straight up in their last 6 games when playing Edmonton. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the New Jersey Devils -215 favorites against the Edmonton Oilers +195 with a total of 5.5 UNDER -130.