New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on MSG, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 7 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
Can the Devils Pull the Upset on the Road?
The Devils come in with an overall record of 11-10-1. On the road, New Jersey has a 6-4-0 record, whereas they are 5-6-1 at home. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 7th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 13th.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, New Jersey has a 5-17 record. On the road they are 4-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is1-11. On average, New Jersey’s games have finished with 7.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Devils come in with an over/under record of 17-5-0.
Through their last three road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. New Jersey’s offense comes into the game ranked 2nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
New Jersey’s leading scorer is Tyler Toffoli. So far, he has 12 goals which is 17th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Toffoli has 9 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.1 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Goalie Vitek Vanecek gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 87.9%.
Can Vancouver Pull Off a Home Win?
For the season, the Canucks currently hold an overall record of 16-8-1. On the road, Vancouver has gone 8-6-0 and they are 8-2-1 at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 2nd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 2nd.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Vancouver has a 17-8 record. On the road they are 9-5 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-3. The average goal total for Vancouver’s games is sitting at 6.4. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Canucks come in with an over/under record of 15-8-2.
In their last three home games, Vancouver has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 11 assists this season.
The Canucks defense is currently 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 12-6, and his save percentage is 92.4%.