Oilers vs. Devils Recap: McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard Props Cash

The New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night. Edmonton struck first in the 1st, New Jersey answered with three goals in the 2nd, and the Oilers clawed back with two power-play goals to tie it 3-3 one minute into the 3rd. A scoreless overtime sent it to a shootout, where the Devils got the extra goal that counts in the 4-3 final. New Jersey outshot Edmonton 34-21, and Tristan Jarry made 31 saves for the Oilers while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 18 for the Devils. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, all on the Edmonton side.

What cashed

Connor McDavid 1+ assists (-220 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: McDavid had an assist in every game this season coming in, averaging 2.0 assists over his last 10. - What happened: McDavid finished with 0 goals, 1 assist and 1 shot on goal in 24:15 of ice time, with 4:18 on the power play. His assist came on Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal at 1:00 of the 3rd that tied it 3-3. That cleared the 0.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: He played over 24 minutes with heavy power-play time, and the man advantage is where his helper came from. That usage is what keeps this prop in play.

Leon Draisaitl 1+ points (-320 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Draisaitl had a point in 13 of 15 games and 9 of his last 10, averaging 1.9 points a night. - What happened: Draisaitl scored his 13th goal of the season, a power-play snap shot at 1:00 of the 3rd that tied the game 3-3. He finished with 1 goal, 0 assists and 4 shots on goal in 22:46, with 4:18 on the power play. One point cleared the 0.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: His four shots on goal were the most of the three Oilers we tracked, and he logged the same 4:18 of power-play time as McDavid and Bouchard. The price is steep at -320, so it fits best as a parlay leg.

Evan Bouchard 1+ points (-205 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Bouchard had a point in 9 of his last 10 and 13 of 15 this season. - What happened: Bouchard opened the scoring with an even-strength slap shot at 8:29 of the 1st, then set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play goal at 18:16 of the 2nd that cut the deficit to 3-2. He finished with 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot on goal and a +1 in 27:26, with 4:18 on the power play. Two points cleared the 0.5 line by 1.5. - Worth watching: He led the three Oilers we tracked in ice time at 27:26 and also took power-play shifts. A defenseman with that much ice time and power-play work keeps his point floor high.

ALT: Evan Bouchard 1+ assists (-128 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Bouchard cleared 1+ assists in 9 of his last 10 games and 17 of his last 20. The best price was -128 at FanDuel, about 56% implied, against roughly 83% from his recent games. - What happened: His assist on the Nugent-Hopkins power-play goal at 18:16 of the 2nd was the one he needed. That cleared the 0.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: The gap between the implied probability and his recent assist rate was the whole angle here. At a price in that range against that kind of recent rate, it is worth a look again.

How the game played out

The 2nd period was the swing. New Jersey scored on a power play at 7:42, then Jack Hughes scored twice in 45 seconds at 14:50 and 15:35 to make it 3-1. Edmonton answered on the power play late in the 2nd and again early in the 3rd. Each team scored twice on the power play, Edmonton on four chances and New Jersey on five.

Trends to watch

• Edmonton's power play: McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard each logged 4:18 of power-play time, and both of the Oilers' comeback goals came with the man advantage. Point props on this group lean on that power-play usage.
• Bouchard's minutes: He played 27:26 in a game that went to overtime, and he had a hand in both of Edmonton's first two goals. That workload keeps him in the mix on assist and point lines.
• Jarry's workload: He faced 34 shots and made 31 saves, with New Jersey outshooting Edmonton by 13. Saves lines for goalies facing New Jersey are worth a look when the Devils generate that kind of volume.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more, see the board at DARIMARKET NHL, all of our NHL recaps, and our explainer on implied probability.