The Anaheim Ducks (20-35-3), seventh in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, host the New Jersey Devils (30-25-4) in one of three games on the NHL schedule Friday night and a must-watch in the scores and odds. It’s the second meeting between these two NHL teams, with the Ducks winning 5-1 in December in NJ.
Devils vs Ducks Picks
- Pick 1: Devils -1.5 (-115)
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-120)
Nico Daws (3.21 GAA, .897 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Devils, while Lukas Dostal (3.70 GAA, .897 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Ducks. Let’s check out the Devils vs Ducks odds and the NHL picks for the game.
New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Odds
The Devils are -270 moneyline favorites with NHL odds of -1.5 (-115) for the puck line. The Ducks have +230 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-105) puck line odds. The over/under for the Devils vs Ducks odds is 6.5 at BetUS.
New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Information
New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks
Location of the game: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Date & Time: Friday, March 1 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
Devils Fighting for Their Playoff Lives
New Jersey is coming off of a 7-2 win over the Sharks, its first of a three-game road trip. New Jersey is 5-4-1 in their last 10 NHL games and five points back of the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. The New Jersey Devils are a much better road team than they are at home (16-10-2 compared to 14-15-2), but are just 2-3-1 in their last five road games.
The New Jersey Devils stats include eighth in goals per game (3.36), 10th in shots (31.9), and 15th in power-play percentage (22.1). They’re 26th in goals allowed (3.46) as they haven’t found an answer between the pipes all year and have had injuries on defense. Dougie Hamilton has been on the NHL injury report since late November and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
Ducks on a Three-Game Losing Streak
Anaheim has had its decent stretches this season, but it’s ultimately another year of rebuilding for the Anaheim Ducks as they’re among the NHL expert picks to finish in the lottery. Similar to the Devils, the Ducks are a better road team than at home – they’re just 8-20-1 at the Honda Center this season and have won just two of their last 11 home games.
The Ducks are T29th in goals (2.59), 28th in shots (27.8), and have the 20th-best power-play (19.3). They’re also 29th in goals allowed (3.55) and have allowed 25 goals over their last five games for an average of five per game. Troy Terry leads the Anaheim Ducks roster in scoring with 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists). Frank Vatrano leads the team in NHL player stats for goals with 26.
Terry, however, is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Trevor Zegras is also on the NHL injury report with an ankle injury.
New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Picks
Considering how many goals the Ducks have allowed lately and the fact the Devils have a top-10 offense, the over 6.5 is a solid option for the Devils vs Ducks odds. New Jersey is a good puck line bet as well as they look to gain some momentum away from home and make a late-season push for the playoffs. New Jersey is 16-12 against the spread (ATS) on the road. The Ducks are 13-16 ATS at the Honda Center.
- Pick 1: Devils -1.5 (-115)
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-120)
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