Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils - 2/28/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Through 51 games, the Vancouver Canucks goal and overall scoring leader is J.T. Miller with 57 points. He has reached his mark of 20 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.9%. So far, 30.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Quinn Hughes, who has 37 assists to go along with his 4 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Vancouver's top goalie is Thatcher Demko, who is giving up an average of 2.61 goals per game. In his 41 games played, he has turned in 23 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Through 47 games, the New Jersey Devils' goal and overall scoring leader is Jesper Bratt, with 48 points. He has reached his mark of 18 goals, on a shooting percentage of 13.8%. So far, 17.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jack Hughes, who has 21 assists to go along with his 15 goals. However, when on the ice, the Devils are -11.0 in scoring differential. New Jersey's top goalie is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is giving up an average of 3.29 goals per game. In his 23 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 37% percent of the time.

Coming into this game, the Canucks have an over-under record of 24-28. However, when playing on the road, the over has fared better, going 16-12. On the season, 47.0% of Vancouver's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 51.0% of the scoring coming from the Canucks. In New Jersey's 52 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 29-20-1. So far, taking the over when the Devils are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 13-12-1. On the season, 63.0% of New Jersey's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Devils. With a line at 6.5 goals, I see this matchup finishing below that line and recommend taking the under.