Vegas Golden Knights (27-14-5) vs. New Jersey Devils (23-18-3)
January 22, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -156 / Vegas Golden Knights +126; Over/Under: 6
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The Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils face off on Monday in an NHL showdown at the Prudential Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Rangers vs Ducks prediction.
Golden Knights Coming off a Win
The Golden Knights faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the last game and they were able to secure the 3-2 victory. Heading into the third period they were down 2-0 but they scored three goals and ended up on top. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.31 goals while their defense is giving up 2.65 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th. Mark Stone has been the top player putting up 15 goals and adding 32 assists. The Golden Knights are 2nd in the Pacific Division with 59 points, seven behind the Vancouver Canucks.
Devils Look to Bounce Back
The Devils faced off against the Dallas Stars in the last game and it was a bad game. The offense scored two goals, but the defense struggled giving up six goals and that led to the blowout defeat. New Jersey on the season is averaging 3.41 goals while their defense is giving up 3.47 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th while the defense is ranked 27th. Jesper Bratt has been the top player for New Jersey putting up 17 goals and adding 30 assists so far this season.
Golden Knights vs Devils Betting Prediction
This comes down to a good defense with the Golden Knights and a good offense with the Devils. At home this season, the Devils offense is going to continue their success scoring and they are going to go over their season average of 3.41. The Golden Knights offense is averaging 3.31 goals but they aren’t going to score enough here, and that will be the difference here as the Devils are going to get the job done here. Back the Devils on the money line to cash here.
