New Jersey Devils (37-28-6) vs Vancouver Canucks (32-26-12)
Game Info: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Prudential Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: New Jersey Devils -155 / Vancouver Canucks +130 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils meet Monday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Blues and Rangers, and they play the Islanders, Blue Jackets, and Jets next. The Canucks need a win after losing nine of their last 15 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 23 goals, Quinn Hughes has 51 assists and Conor Garland has 149 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 82.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 45 goals on 412 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 118 goals on 1,187 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Flames and Senators, and they play the Blackhawks, Jets, and Wild next. The Devils also need a win after losing three of their last four games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 27.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 30 goals, Jesper Bratt has 61 assists and Timo Meier has 206 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 66 goals on 751 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 103 goals on 1,036 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won 16 of their last 18 games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have lost each of their last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Devils have won the second period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Devils have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last three games at Prudential Center.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last six Monday games as underdogs.
- The Devils have lost the third period in four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents at Prudential Center when leading after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.41%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.63).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 4th in the league for shots against per game this season (26.5).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 4th in the league for power-play goals against this season (33).
Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Injury Report
Ondrej Palat is questionable for the New Jersey Devils.
The Canucks will be without Thatcher Demko and Filip Chytil, while Nils Hoglander and Elias Pettersson are questionable.
Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
I’m not excited to back either the Canucks or Devils in their current form, but somebody has to win. The Devils have been the better team this season and they’re at home, so they have to have the edge. The Devils have also won eight of the last 10 games against the Canucks, which includes a 6-0 win back in October. The Devils have scored at least four goals in six of the last seven games against the Canucks. The Canucks have lost four of their last six games as an underdog. Give me the Devils on Monday night.