Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 12/5/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils meet Friday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Pick.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Sharks and Blackhawks, and they play the Rangers next. The Golden Knights have split their last 8 games.

The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 11 goals, Jack Eichel has 21 assists and Tomas Hertl has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 81.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carl Lindbom has given up 22 goals on 169 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 37 goals on 357 shots.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Stars and Blue Jackets, and they play the Bruins next. The Devils have lost 3 straight games.

The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 24.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 10 goals, Jesper Bratt has 21 assists and Timo Meier has 85 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 44 goals on 353 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 34 goals on 383 shots.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last three games at Prudential Center.
• The Golden Knights have lost eight of their last 11 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 16 of the Devils’ last 17 games.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Golden Knights have lost the second period in three of their last four road games following an overtime win.

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 13 night games after coming off a shootout.
• The Devils have lost each of their last six games at Prudential Center following a home loss.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games at Prudential Center.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last six games.
• The Devils have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a home loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last four games against the Golden Knights following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line at Prudential Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games as favorites against the Devils.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored a goal in five of the Devils’ last six home games.
• Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents at Prudential Center.
• Nico Hischier has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Timo Meier has recorded 151 career hits against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Shea Theodore has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances in night games.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances.
• Mark Stone has recorded a point in each of his last 10 appearances – longest streak by any player since Nathan MacKinnon in 2023/24.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (5).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.0).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (190).

Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

The Devils have been great at home this season, but they’ve strung together 3 straight losses and the defense has fallen off a cliff. The Devils have allowed 3 or more goals in 6 of their last 9 games. The Golden Knights have had consistency issues, but they’re coming off a couple of nice wins where the offense has found a rhythm. That should continue against a recent leaky Devils defense. The Golden Knights have won the last 3 games against the Devils and 7 of the last 10 games overall. The price is cheap. Give me the Golden Knights, as it’s a fade of a Devils squad that’s having a rough week.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Vegas Golden Knights