New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Devils. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Devils being the favored team playing at home against the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – Vancouver Canucks odds
New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Vancouver and New Jersey, the Devils have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New Jersey is averaging 5 goals compared to Vancouver at 3.
- Across their last five road contests, Vancouver has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Devils have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Devils have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
The Canucks are set to face New Jersey with a 24-11-3 record. Their track record as favorites is 15-7-0, while they maintain 9-4-3 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 10-7-2 this season and are 14-4-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. Vancouver’s offense is currently ranked 7th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the league.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.9607843137254902%.
Before their matchup against Vancouver, the Devils arrive with a 21-14-2 record. They hold a 19-10-2 record when considered the favorites and 2-4-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 12-6-0 record, while they are 9-8-2 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 6th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This season, the Devils are 16-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-6 record.
Entering the game, goalie Nico Daws has started two games this season. His current record stands at 2-0, and his save percentage is 0.22549019607843138%.
With the Devils being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Devils.
New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Ondrej Palat – Lower Body – Questionable
- Timo Meier – Mid-Body – Questionable
- Jack Hughes – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
