Edmonton Oilers (18-12-0, fourth in the Pacific) vs. New Jersey Devils (11-15-5, sixth in the Metropolitan)Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 1 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Leon Draisaitl and Edmonton take on New Jersey. He's first in the in the NHL with 50 points, scoring 24 goals and totaling 26 assists. Edmonton is seventh in the NHL averaging 3.4 goals per game, led by Draisaitl with 24. Draisaitl has 50 total points while scoring 24 goals and totaling 26 assists for the Oilers. Subban: out (covid-19), Ryan Graves: day to day (health protocols), Jesper Bratt: day to day (illness), Jimmy Vesey: out (covid-19), Nico Hischier: day to day (health protocols).

Source: The Express Tribune December 30, 2021 20:16 UTC