Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 10/27/24
Planning on watching today’s Ducks and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS 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 Sunday, October 27th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- The Devils enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
Will the Anaheim Defense Show Up on the Road?
Anaheim dropped to 3-3-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The Ducks, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All the scoring happened in the third period, with the Rangers striking first at 4:13. They added another goal before Olen Zellweger scored for the Ducks at 12:38. Zellweger’s goal was the only one for Anaheim in the game.
Anaheim’s offense was held in check in their 2-1 loss to the Rangers. Olen Zellweger netted his first goal of the season, scoring at the 7:22 mark in the third period. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry each picked up their second assists of the year on the play.
The Ducks fired 33 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 16 giveaways. They were also held without a power play goal.
Defensively, Anaheim held the Rangers scoreless through two periods before giving up two goals in the third. Lukas Dostal made 30 saves with a 93.8% save percentage, while the Ducks’ defense added 8 takeaways and 19 hits.
Will the Devils Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
New Jersey fell to 5-5-2 after a 4-3 road loss to the Islanders. The Devils were favored on the puck line (-1.5) and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals surpassing that mark.
New Jersey tied the game at 3 with 1:29 left in the third period, but the Islanders scored the winning goal just 1:09 into overtime.
New Jersey fired 35 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Islanders. Jesper Bratt netted his second goal of the season, while Nico Hischier scored his eighth. Curtis Lazar added his second goal of the year.
The Devils had 15 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Bratt, who took 3 shots on goal, also picked up his 9th assist on Hischier’s goal.
New Jersey’s defense gave up the first goal just 1:23 into the game and the game-winner 1:09 into overtime. Jake Allen made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Devils’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 27 hits.