Stephen Nover's NHL Total of the Week
(NHL) New Jersey vs. Edmonton, 11/03/2017 5:00 PM, Score: 3 - 6
Total: 5.50 | 107.00 Under
Result: Win
The Devils have had a complete makeover this season and it's helped them jump off to their best start ever. The transformation is from a tight defensive club into a wide open offensive team. It's helped talented Taylor Hall and some of his below-the-radar teammates thrive.

It's also made for a cash cow betting Devils games Over.

The Over has cashed in seven of New Jersey's last 10 games. All of those totals were lined at either 5 1/2 or 6.

The Devils are averaging nearly four goals per game. They have the fifth-best power play unit and can exploit Edmonton's 31st-ranked penalty kill unit.

The Oilers should come out fired-up, though, having dropped their last two games - both at home. Those losses were to the Penguins and Capitals. Edmonton managed just two goals in each of those games. It's ridiculous that the Oilers average just 2.2 goals per game when they have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

The over has cashed in five of Edmonton's last six home contests. I'm going to ride the Devils' Over money-making machine and take that leap of faith that the underachieving Oilers offense awakens here fired up by two consecutive home losses. Getting a total of less than 6 in a Devils game this year has become a good value.