Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 10/10/2026 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Jan 23, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (86) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Vancouver Canucks
New Jersey Devils
Team Records
2-3-0
1-2-0
Spread
+1.5 -108
-1.5 -112
Moneyline
+240
-298
Total
Over 6.5 (-102)
Under 6.5 (-118)
Where
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
When
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time
03:30 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The Vancouver Canucks and the New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 2-3 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Canucks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Elias Pettersson leads the Vancouver Canucks through five games this season with a team-high 8 points and 6 assists while adding 2 goals. Paul Cotter sits second with 6 points, pacing the squad with 4 goals. Filip Hronek has recorded 5 points on 5 assists, while Liam Ohgren, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Linus Karlsson, and Marco Rossi sit tied at 4 points apiece. Jamie Oleksiak, Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk, and Tom Willander have each posted 3 points, with Luke Schenn, Max Sasson, Arshdeep Bains, and Drew O’Connor adding 2 points each to round out Vancouver’s scoring leaders. In net, Kevin Lankinen has struggled to a 1-3-0 record with a 7.05 GAA and a .796 save percentage after stopping 82 of 103 shots, while Leevi Merilainen has been sharp in relief, posting a 1-0-0 record with a 1.63 GAA and a .941 save percentage after stopping 48 of 51 shots for the Canucks up to this point in the season.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to bounce bac from a 5-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth last time out to sit at 1-2 this season. After this game, New Jersey will take on the Ottawa Senators at home.
Devils Drop Back-To-Back Games
Luke Evangelista leads the New Jersey Devils through three games this season with a team-high 3 points and 2 goals. Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes, and Jesper Bratt sit right behind him with 2 points each, with Bratt pacing the squad with 2 assists. Luke Hughes, Timo Meier, Declan Chisholm, and Jesper Boqvist have each added 1 point to round out New Jersey’s scoring. In goal, Jake Allen holds a 1-1-0 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .875 save percentage after stopping 49 of 56 shots, while Nico Daws took the loss in his lone start, posting a 6.01 GAA and an .813 save percentage after stopping 26 of 32 shots for the Devils up to this point in the season.
Vancouver Canucks @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: October 10, 2026
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
The Canucks have lost 11 of their last 12 games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Devils have won eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest advantage against Canucks.
The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 day games following a road loss.
The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five day games.
The Canucks have lost the second period in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
The road team has won each of the last six games between the Canucks and Devils.
The Devils have lost 14 of their last 21 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against the Devils.
The road team has won the first period in each of the last four games between the Canucks and Devils.
Total Goals Facts
Ten of the Devils’ last 11 day games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Each of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games as home favorites.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Canucks.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Canucks.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 24 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
Paul Cotter has scored at least one goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs.
Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
Paul Cotter ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (57.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The New Jersey Devils rank T29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (62.50%).
The New Jersey Devils rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (57.89%).
The Vancouver Canucks rank T3rd in the league for goals per game this season (4.20).
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction
I’m on the Canucks +1.5 in this one. I just don’t see a world where the Devils should be laying this kind of price. I’ll admit I still think the Canucks are going to be one of the league’s worst teams this season, but this price early on is based on what people think about Vancouver and not what’s actually played out so far. Give me Vancouver +1.5.
