The Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils meet in NHL action from the Prudential Center on Sunday. Can the Devils stay hot and add to Anaheim’s misery? Or will the Ducks get a rare win? Let’s dive in and give out a Ducks vs. Devils Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Team Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game losers of 5 in a row after a 5-1 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers last time out. Frank Vatrano has a team-high 23 points including a team-high 14 goals and 9 assists while Mason McTavish has 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists. Ryan Strome has 17 points with a team-high 14 assists while Troy Terry has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists. Lukas Dostal has posted a 5-6 record with a 4.06 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while John Gibson is 5-13 with a 2.89 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The Ducks have 20 points and are one place above the bottom of the Western Conference. Only the Chicago Blackhawks are behind them with 19 points.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The Ducks have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Prudential Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 13 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have won the first period in each of their last eight games at Prudential Center.
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New Jersey Devils Team Preview
The New Jersey Devils come into this one looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 37 points including a team-high 14 goals and 23 assists while Jesper Bratt has 36 points with 24 assists. Tyler Toffoli has 23 points with a team-high 13 goals while Dougie Hamilton has 16 points with 11 assists and Luke Hughes has 16 points with 12 assists as well this season. Vitek Vanecek has gone 11-5 with a 3.33 GAA and an .883 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 5-6-1 with a 3.03 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Devils’ last 14 games at Prudential Center.
- The underdogs have won the first period in each of the last five games between the Ducks and Devils at Prudential Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 home games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils ranks 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.22%).
- The New Jersey Devils ranks 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
- The Anaheim Ducks ranks 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
- The Anaheim Ducks ranks 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.48).
Ducks vs. Devils Prediction
Give me the Devils -1.5 here. New Jersey’s been brutal on the puck line at home this season, but the Ducks are in flat out free fall right now and are not a team I’m going out of my way to back with my hard-earned money. The Devils are starting to pick it up as of late and I think this is the lesser of two evils in this game, trusting New Jersey to win by a pair. Give me the Devils -1.5.
