In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Canucks prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 10th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 1-2-0 this season after they lost to the Mammoth by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New Jersey tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed three of the last four goals for the loss. The Devils out shot Utah by a total of 33-31, won 48.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. New Jersey was led by Luke Evangelista, who had two goals, while Jake Allen stopped 26 out of 31 shots, which was an .839 save percentage in the loss.
Prior to that game, New Jersey lost to the Islanders by a score of 6-0, but did beat the Flyers by a score of 3-2 before that. The Devils have scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.33 goals against per game, while also going 7.1% on the power play and 62.5% on the penalty kill this season. Luke Evangelista has led the team with two goals and one assist, while Jake Allen is 1-1-0 with a 3.48 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this season.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 2-3-0 this year after they lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Vancouver cut the deficit to 4-1 in the second period, but they allowed the next three goals to seal the loss. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 34-20, won 56.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Vancouver was led by Jake DeBrusk, who had two goals, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 12 out of 18 shots, which was a .667 save percentage in the loss.
Prior to that game, Vancouver lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Flames by a score of 4-1 before that. The Canucks have scored 4.20 goals per game and they have allowed 5.00 goals against per game, while also going 17.6% on the power play and 57.9% on the penalty kill this season. Elias Pettersson has led the team with two goals and six assists, while Kevin Lankinen is 1-3-0 with a 7.05 goals against average and a .796 save percentage this year.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Canucks have lost 11 of their last 12 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have won eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest advantage against Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 day games following a road loss.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five day games.
- The Canucks have lost the second period in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The road team has won each of the last six games between the Canucks and Devils.
- The Devils have lost 14 of their last 21 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against the Devils.
- The road team has won the first period in each of the last four games between the Canucks and Devils.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Devils’ last 11 day games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games as home favorites.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Canucks.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Canucks.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 24 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Paul Cotter has scored at least one goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
- Paul Cotter ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (57.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank T29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (62.50%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (57.89%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T3rd in the league for goals per game this season (4.20).
Devils vs Canucks Prediction
Vancouver comes into this matchup after a brutal loss to the Hurricanes and they have allowed 7+ goals in two of their last four games. The Canucks are 1-1-0 on the road this year, while the Devils are 1-1-0 at home. New Jersey has also dropped two in a row and they have allowed 5+ in both losses. I don’t trust either defense right now, so I like the over here.