Devils vs Golden Knights Prediction 10/30/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Friday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction

I’m on the Golden Knights in this one. I’ll give the Devils credit with Connor Hellebuyck from his debut, as Hellebuyck looked like he didn’t miss a beat in that start, but the Stars, while talented, have been a low-scoring team all season hence why they’ve played in so many unders out of the gate. The Golden Knights still have one of the best home ice advantages in the NHL and have taken down plenty of tough teams on home ice and I look for home ice to play it’s part again here as Vegas picks up the win.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of Colorado last time out to sit at 8-5 this season. After this game, the Devils will head home for a game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Devils Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped

Jack Hughes leads the New Jersey Devils scoring race through thirteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, recording 14 points on 4 goals and a team-high 10 assists. Jesper Bratt sits second with 11 points after collecting 2 goals and 9 assists, while Arseny Gritsyuk reaches double digits with 10 points through 6 goals and 4 helpers. Nico Hischier leads the squad in goal scoring with 7 tallies, adding 2 assists for a total of 9 points. Luke Evangelista chips in 8 points on 3 goals and 5 assists, followed by Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Boqvist, and Luke Hughes with 6 points each. Brett Pesce, Anthony Mantha, Evan Rodrigues, and Timo Meier each record 5 points, while Dawson Mercer and Amadeus Lombardi round out the list with 4 points apiece. In goal, Jake Allen has appeared in 8 games, holding a 5-3-0 record with a 3.11 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage after stopping 195 of 220 shots. Nico Daws has made 4 appearances, registering a 2-2-0 mark alongside a 2.78 goals-against average and an .872 save percentage with 75 saves on 86 shots. Connor Hellebuyck has played in 1 game, picking up a win while allowing 1 goal on 18 shots for a 1.00 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Golden Knights have lost each of their last six day games.
• The Devils have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 day games.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs following a road loss.
• The Golden Knights have lost the second period in each of their last eight day games.

Vegas Golden Knights Recap

The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators last time out to sit at 9-4-1 this season. After this game, the Golden Knights will head on the road for a game against the Boston Bruins.

Golden Knights Snap Three-Game Slide

Jack Eichel paces the Vegas Golden Knights offense through fourteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the team scoring lead with 20 points after tallying 7 goals and distributing a team-high 13 assists. Mark Stone sits second with 16 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 8 times while adding 8 helpers. Mitch Marner contributes 13 points on 2 goals and 11 assists, and Ivan Barbashev reaches 10 points through a goal and 9 assists. Trevor Connelly chips in 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists, while Tomas Hertl and Brett Howden each post 8 points with 5 goals apiece. Brayden McNabb records 7 points from the blue line entirely off assists, followed by Braeden Bowman and William Karlsson with 6 points each. Noah Hanifin, Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Andersson, and Shea Theodore round out the next group with 5 points apiece, while Raphael Lavoie finishes out the active skaters with 3 points. In net, Carter Hart has appeared in 8 games, holding a 4-3-1 record with a 2.76 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage after stopping 176 of 198 shots. Adin Hill has made 6 appearances, registering a 5-1-0 mark alongside a 2.63 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage with 137 saves on 153 shots.

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The Golden Knights have won seven of their last eight home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Devils have lost seven of their last eight day games following a road loss.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Devils.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Golden Knights have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Devils when trailing after the first period.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Vegas -115