With the trade deadline fast approaching, the New Jersey Devils and Vegas Golden Knights might have time for one of two more moves to bolster their rosters as they prepare to chase Lord Stanley’s Cup. The Devils are currently one of the top three teams in the NHL, while the Golden Knights are ranked in the top ten.
Vegas is a fight town and plays host to an NHL heavyweight main event on Friday night. We’ll review the trends, stats, and odds to find the Devils vs Golden Knights best bets for Friday night’s sports betting ticket.
This should be one of the better NHL matchups tonight!
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights Information
New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Date and Time: Friday, March 3rd, 2023, 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | https://livestreamsports.co/
Recent Scores for Last Game
This Devils vs Golden Knights game on the NHL schedule today is the second and final game between these two teams this season. New Jersey won the first game 3-2 in overtime on January 24th, 2023.
The most recent game on the New Jersey Devils schedule was a 7-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche on March 1st, 2023.
The Golden Knights won their last NHL matchup, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on March 1st, 2023.
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights Analysis
The New Jersey Devils are a Serious Stanley Cup Contender in the Eastern Conference
The New Jersey Devils are the third-ranked team in the NHL standings and second in the Atlantic Division with a 40-15-5 record. The Devils have won three straight games and have a 7-1-2 record in the last ten games.
If you’re still doubting the Devils as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, Jersey is for real and will be one of six teams in the Eastern Conference that could easily win the Stanley Cup. You might be running to make future NHL picks on the Devils before we finish finding the Devils vs Golden Knights best bets for tonight.
The Devils have hit the over in the last four games but have a 5-4-1 over/under record in the last ten games. The betting favorite is 5-1 in the last six games, while New Jersey has a 22-6 record in its last 28 road games.
New Jersey is ranked fourth overall, averaging 3.57 goals per game, but only has the 17th-ranked powerplay, converting at 20.8%.
New Jersey’s defensive NHL stats are equally impressive. The Devils are averaging 2.67 goals against, ranking sixth in the NHL, while having the 11th-ranked penalty-kill, operating at 81.6%.
Devils Player Stats
Jack Hughes is having an excellent year and leads the Devils with 74 points (36 goals, 38 assists). However, Dawson Mercer is on a personal heater, scoring 11 points in the last five games.
We expect Vitek Vanecek to get the start for the Devils. Vanecek has a 26-6-3 record, a 2.46GAA, and a .910SV%.
Newly acquired Timo Meier is the only notable name for the Devils on the NHL injury report, and he is listed as questionable as of publication.
Golden Knights’ Early-Season Success Fuels Uncertainty for Futures Bettors
Some people might be sweating their early-season Golden Knights picks on futures lines as the squad clings to its lead in the Pacific Divison. Vegas has a 36-19-6 record, tied with the Los Angeles Kings for the lead in the Division, with the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers four points behind.
Vegas ended a two-game losing streak in the win over Colorado and has a 7-1-2 record in the last ten games. The Golden Knights are 6-1 in their last seven games at the T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights have hit the under in the last three games and have a 4-5-1 over/under record in the last ten. The under is 4-0 in the last four Golden Knights games against the Metropolitan Division.
Vegas is ranked 10th and averaging 3.15 goals per game, and have the 18th ranked powerplay, converting at 20.8%
Defensively, the Golden Knights have given up 2.75 goals per game, ranking them 10th in the NHL, while having the 15th-ranked penalty kill, operating at 79.6%.
Golden Knights Player Stats
You would not expect Chandler Stephenson to be leading the Golden Knight in NHL player stats. Stephenson has 50 points (12 goals, 38 assists), while Jack Eichel leads Vegas in goals with 22. Eichel has six points in his last five games.
We expect Logan Thompson to get the start for Vegas on Friday night. Thompson has a 20-13-3 record, a 2.66 GAA, and a .914SV%
The Vegas Golden Knights NHL injury report has an impressive collection of players on the injured reserve list. However, only Nicolas Roy is expected back soon and is listed as day-to-day.
Odds Breakdown
To find the Devils vs Golden Knights best bets, we need to look at the NHL odds and both NHL teams‘ betting records.
New Jersey Devils
Moneyline: The Devils are the slight favorite, listed between -109 and -115. New Jersey has a 40-20 straight-up record.
Spread: As the slight favorite, New Jersey is listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from +200 to +225. The Devils have a 32-28 ats record.
Over/Under: The total goals line is set to 6.0, although you can find an outlying sportsbook or two listing this game at 6.5 total goals. The over is at -120, while the under is at +100. New Jersey has a 29-28-3 over/under record.
Vegas Golden Knights
Moneyline: The Vegas Golden Knights are the slight moneyline underdog, listed from -105 to -110. Vegas has a 36-25 straight-up record.
Spread: As the underdog, Vegas is listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from -250 to -300. Vegas has a 28-33 ats record.
Over/Under: The over/under odds are the same as previously mentioned. However, Vegas’ 24-33-4 over/under record is valuable for making out NHL picks today.
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick and Prediction
After reviewing the stats, trends, odds, and recent performances, we think we’ve found the Devils vs Golden Knights best bets.
Our first pick: Take the New Jersey Devils on the moneyline. We’ve been really impressed with Jersey all season. The Devils have the better-starting goalie, a deeper scoring roster, and are the better defensive team.
The Devils should sweep the season series with the Golden Knights on Friday night.
Our second pick: Follow the overall and Vegas’ recent over/under trends and take the under. We think this game ends with a 3-1 or 3-2 win for New Jersey.
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