Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Devils? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Devils being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 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 Thursday, February 6th.
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 Golden Knights (+1.5)
Will Vegas Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Vegas improved to 31-17-6 with a 4-3 win over Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to force overtime, where Brett Howden scored the game-winner. Vegas didn’t cover the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, but the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, who allowed Utah’s first goal at 11:52 in the first period. Pavel Dorofeyev got Vegas on the board at 15:06 in the second period, and Howden’s goal in overtime sealed the comeback.
In their recent 4-3 overtime victory, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal, while Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal of the season, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this year.
After a scoreless first period, Pavel Dorofeyev got things started for Vegas with his 7th goal of the season. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and were held without a power-play goal.
The Golden Knights’ defense allowed the first two goals in their previous game, but they came back to win 4-3 in overtime. They also gave up a late goal in the 3rd period that tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Pressure Builds for New Jersey as Home Favorites
New Jersey dropped to 30-19-6 with 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 well short.
All three goals were scored in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to score. The Devils struggled with giveaways, recording 19 in the game.
New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie after the second period. They were shut out for the first time since their 4-0 loss to Carolina on January 10th.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, with the first coming at 5:34. They allowed another at 14:54, and the final goal was an empty-netter at 16:45. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.