Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Devils being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Knights.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Looking at our projections, the Devils are expected to take down the Golden Knights by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• The Devils should also cover at -1.5

Can the Golden Knights Pull the Upset on the Road?

On the season, Vegas is 27-14-5 and 9-7 in the Pacific Division. They are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference and have won three straight games. When playing on the road, the Golden Knights are 9-9-3 this season.

As the underdog, Vegas has gone 9-5-1 this season and has won three straight games when not favored. In their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 and are 4-1 in their last five games.

On the season, Vegas has gone 23-23 on the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.5 goals per game. So far, the Golden Knights have gone 12-19 vs. the puck line as the favorite and 11-4 as the underdog.

When playing on the road, Vegas has gone 9-12 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per contest. Currently, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Vegas is 5.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 20-26-0.

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 0 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. Vegas’ offense is currently ranked 11th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the league.

The leading scorer for Vegas’ offense is Jonathan Marchessault. Coming into the game he has 20 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 13 assists.

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 22nd in takeaways and an average of 6.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 27th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 16-9, and his save percentage is 0.864%.

Do the Devils Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Devils are 9-11-2, and they have lost three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 11th place and 6th place in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Devils have a record of 23-18-3, and they have gone 4-6 in their last ten games.

As the favorite, New Jersey has gone 20-11-2 in their 33 games as the favorite. Against the Eastern Conference, the Devils have a record of 16-11 this season. In their last five games, New Jersey has gone 2-3.

At home this year, the Devils have gone just 2-20 vs. the puck line and have dropped their last three games against the puck line. So far, New Jersey has gone 14-30 vs. the puck line for the season, including a mark of 10-23 when favored.

This year, the Devils have gone just 1-9 vs. the puck line at home over their last ten games. So far, New Jersey has gone 12-10 vs. the puck line on the road, and their average scoring margin for the season is at -.1 goals per game.

Games involving New Jersey have an average of 6.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Devils come in with a record of 26-17-1.

Across their three previous road games, Vegas has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 0 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Devils have a 17-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 6-9 record.

New Jersey’s leading scorer is Jesper Bratt. So far, he has 17 goals which is 46th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 30 assists so far.

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 22nd in takeaways and an average of 6.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 27th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Goalie Vitek Vanecek comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 15-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.743%.