Golden Knights vs Devils Prediction 12/5/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, December 5^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 33 points this season with a 16-10-1 record, and are 10-17 ATS and 13-13 in over/under. They have a 9-3-1 home record and a 7-7-0 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-0 home loss by the Stars and their previous three games were a loss against the Blue Jackets, a loss against the Flyers, and a win against the Sabres.

Offensively, the Devils are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 24.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 82.94% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jesper Bratt leads the Devils with 26 points, also leading the team in assists with 21, while Nico Hischier leads the team in goals with 10. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 8-5-0 record, with 2.48 GAA and .911 SV%. Jacob Markström is the backup goalie and he has a 7-5-1 record, with 3.55 GAA and .875 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights Preview

The Golden Knights have 32 points this season with a 12-6-8 record, and are 7-19 ATS and 12-12 in over/under. They have a 7-4-4 home record and a 5-2-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home shootout win over the Blackhawks and their previous three games were a win against the Sharks, a loss against the Canadiens, and a loss against the Senators.

Offensively, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring 23.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 81.21% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 32 points, also leading the team in assists with 21, while adding a team-high 11 goals. Akira Schmid is the starting goalie for the Golden Knights, and he has a 9-2-4 record, with 2.51 GAA and .896 SV%. Adin Hill is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-2 record, with 2.73 GAA and .888 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: December 5, 2025

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last four games.
• The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last eight games.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games.
• The Devils have won the second period in eight of their last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The Golden Knights have won each of their last eight night games following a shootout loss.
• The Devils have lost each of their last six home games following a home loss.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine home games.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Devils.
• The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last six night games at Prudential Center following a loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight games as road favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last four home games against the Golden Knights following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last five night games.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored a goal in six of the Devils’ last seven night games at Prudential Center.
• Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dawson Mercer has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Jack Hughes has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances with the Devils as home underdogs.
• Brenden Dillon has recorded 150 career hits against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Pavel Dorofeyev has scored at least one goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last three road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Noah Hanifin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Devils.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 15 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
• Mark Stone has recorded a point in each of his last 10 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.29%).
• The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.53%).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 31st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.04).

Golden Knights vs Devils Prediction

The Knights are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Devils and the under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Golden Knights vs Devils Prediction, the Knights are coming as -130 road favorites. The Devils have a better overall record this season and have been extremely strong at home, with nine home victories, so the wrong team is favored in this spot. The Devils have lost three straight games, all of them at home and this is a perfect bounce-back spot, against a Vegas team that is 1-3 in its last 4 road games. The Devils have a better power play, penalty kill and goaltending and I expect them to get the job done at home. Take the Devils on the moneyline at home for plus money.