Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Betting on today’s Devils and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Devils are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – New Jersey Devils odds
Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Devils have travelled to take on the Ducks, they are 2-1. The three most recent times the Devils were favored against the Ducks, they have an average scoring differential of 0 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
So far this season, the Devils have gone 30-25-4 and sit 9th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. When playing on the road, New Jersey has gone 16-10-2.
Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 2-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 21-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-12 record.
Goalie Nico Daws comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.458%.
At home this season, the Ducks have gone 8-20-1, including a current three-game losing streak. Against the Western Conference, Anaheim has a record of 10-21 and is in 14th place.
Overall, the Ducks have gone 21-35-3 this year, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games and 2-3 in their last five. In their last ten games, Anaheim has gone 4-6.
For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 29th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. The Anaheim offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 8th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 8-15, and his save percentage is 0.701%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Ducks winning this one 4-3.
Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+204)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Cam Fowler – Upper Body – Questionable
- Troy Terry – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Brendan Smith – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
