Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Devils. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSSC, and it’s hosted by the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored to win at home vs. 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, December 17th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Devils will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• The Devils should also cover at -1.5

Do the Ducks Stand a Chance on the Road?

Anaheim will be looking to snap their current seven game road losing streak in today’s game vs. the Devils. Overall, they are sitting at 10-19-0 this season. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 8th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 15th.

In terms of the puck line, Anaheim posted a 16-13 record. On the road they are 8-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 8-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Anaheim is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Ducks come in with an over/under record of 13-14-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. Anaheim’s offense comes into the game ranked 18th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

Anaheim’s leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.

Coming into the game, the Devils’ defense is 16th in takeaways at 7.1 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL.

Goalie John Gibson comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.857%.

Does New Jersey Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

This season, the Devils have a mark of 16-11-1. When going on the road, New Jersey has a record of 10-5-0 record, while they are 6-6-1 at their home arena. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 5th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 9th.

New Jersey is 8-20 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-8 compared to 1-12 at home. This season, New Jersey’s games have an average of 7.1 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under performance of 19-9-0.

When looking at their past three matchups at home, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 21st in the NHL.

The leading scorer for New Jersey’s offense is Jack Hughes. Coming into the game he has 14 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL. Hughes also comes into the game with 23 assists.

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 16th in takeaways and an average of 7.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 28th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Vitek Vanecek has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 11-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.703%.