Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) take on the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) Thursday. Puck drop from Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Devils odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
The Knights have lost 4 straight after a 2-1 loss at the New York Islanders Tuesday. Newly acquired LW Brandon Saad scored his 8th goal. C Jack Eichel was kept off the scoreboard, but he has points in 8 of his last 10 games. The Knights, while they have lost 4 straight, they have only been outscored 12-7.
The Devils have traded wins and losses the last 5 games with the latest being a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday. C Jack Hughes scored 2 goals to give him 23 on the season. Hughes has scored in 3 straight games and in 4 of 5 contests. The Devils are 3-2-0 since losing starting G Jacob Markstrom to a knee injury.
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Golden Knights at Devils odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
: Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285)
: Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285) Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Golden Knights at Devils projected goalies
Adin Hill (19-10-4, 2.69 GAA, .900 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Nico Daws (1-0-0, 1.44 GAA, .941 SV%)
Hill is coming off a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Sunday in which he stopped 24 of 28 shots. He has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts now. He hasn't faced New Jersey since a 4-3 shootout win March 3, 2023, in which he stopped 47 of 50 shots.
Daws was great in his first start of the season, which was a 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh Tuesday. He stopped 25 of 27 and has stopped 32 of 34 overall this year. Daws made 20 starts last year and went 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV%. He has not faced VGK.
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Golden Knights at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Golden Knights 3
Hill's struggles between the pipes are a little worrisome, and he's a much different goalie at home than on the road. At home, he's 13-3-2 with a 2.41 GAA and .910 SV%, but on the road, he's 6-7-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .888 SV%.
It's a close matchup, but in this pick 'em, I'll take the DEVILS -110 at home.
There's no play on the puck line here.
PASS.
The Devils are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Knights are 4-4-2. The goaltending matchup leads me to the Over, though, as Hill has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts, and Daws is making just his second start of the year.
Take the OVER 5.5 (-110).
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