New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, March 2nd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
Are New Jersey Ready for a Road Win?
After a 3-0 loss to the Flames, the Devils are now 33-22-6. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.
All the scoring happened in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils’ offense struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. They managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. The Devils also struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.
New Jersey failed to score in all three periods, including a scoreless first and second. The Devils were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities and didn’t record any assists.
Defensively, the Devils kept the game scoreless through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Does Vegas Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 4-3 overtime win over Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 35-18-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev put them on the board at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just one second left in the second period, and Brett Howden scored the game-winner 2:15 into overtime.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win over Utah. Brett Howden netted his sixth goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his second. Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the seventh time this year, and Noah Hanifin picked up his second goal of the season.
Hanifin also recorded two assists, bringing his total to five for the season. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev and Hanifin got them on the board in the second.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up the tying goal at the 13:10 mark of the 3rd period. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.