New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24
Betting on today’s Devils and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Ducks winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+210)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Devils Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
New Jersey fell to 24-12-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short.
The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames put up all three goals. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to score on 22 shots on goal. The Devils had 19 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.
New Jersey was held scoreless in all three periods, including a 0-0 tie after two. They were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Ducks Win at Honda Center?
Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 14-17-4. The Ducks were favored on the puck line but failed to cover, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks finally scored at 10:16 in the third period. Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Chicago but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
After two scoreless periods, Anaheim finally got on the board at 9:44 in the third. Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the year on McGinn’s goal, while Troy Terry, with 5 assists now, and Ryan Strome, with 4, were credited on McTavish’s late power-play goal. Anaheim recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks will need to tighten things up after allowing the first three goals in their previous game against Chicago, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal recorded 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The defense also had 6 takeaways and 15 hits.