Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Betting Picks & Predictions
Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) will be aiming to end their three-game road losing streak as they face off against the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) at Prudential Center on
Game outlook
Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) will be aiming to end their three-game road losing streak as they face off against the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) at Prudential Center on Thursday night at 7 PM ET. The Golden Knights recently suffered a 2-1 loss to the Islanders, while the Devils are coming off a 3-2 victory against Pittsburgh. Vegas has a strong record of 6-1-3 in their last 10 games against New Jersey. This game marks the first of two regular season matchups between the two teams. Despite opening as the underdog, New Jersey is the betting favorite with odds at -114 that have remained unchanged. Stay tuned to see which team emerges victorious in this Vegas vs. New Jersey prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Golden Knights +100 | Devils -114
Spread: Golden Knights +1.5 (-263) | Devils -1.5 (+220)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Jersey will win straight-up is 53%.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have struggled recently, coming into this game on a four-game losing streak, including three straight road losses. They will aim to end both streaks with a win on Thursday. Vegas averages 3.28 goals per game, with Jack Eichel leading the team in scoring with 66 points. Defensively, they have been solid, giving up an average of 2.76 goals per game, which is ninth in the league. In their last game, they scored one goal on 34 shots and gave up two goals. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov saved 12 of 14 shots in the last game and has a 12-7-2 record with a 2.71 GAA and .897 save percentage. Tanner Pearson and Raphael Lavoie are questionable for the upcoming game. Despite their recent struggles, Vegas is ranked 6th in offense, 10th in defense, and has a season record of 8-4 with a power ranking of 5.