The Anaheim Ducks (3-3-1) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (5-5-2) on Sunday, October 27th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Ducks vs Devils
The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 2-1 loss to the Rangers, Anaheim’s record now stands at 3-3-1. The Ducks entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All scoring took place in the third period, with the Rangers striking first at 15:47. They added another goal before the Ducks responded with 7:22 left in the game. Olen Zellweger scored Anaheim’s lone goal, assisted by Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry.
The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
New Jersey fell to 5-5-2 after a 4-3 loss to the Islanders. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over.
The Devils came back from a 1-0 deficit to tie the game three times, but the Islanders scored the winning goal 1:09 into overtime. Three different players scored for New Jersey in the loss.
Anaheim Offense Breakdown
Olen Zellweger netted his first goal of the season in the Ducks’ 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The goal came 12:38 into the third period, after New York had taken a 2-0 lead. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry each picked up their second assists of the season on Zellweger’s goal.
Anaheim fired 33 shots on goal but struggled with 16 giveaways. The Ducks were held scoreless through the first two periods before Zellweger’s third-period goal.
Devils Offense Breakdown
The Devils fired 35 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Islanders. Jesper Bratt netted his second goal of the season, while Nico Hischier opened the scoring for the Devils with his 8th goal. Curtis Lazar added his second goal of the year.
New Jersey had 15 giveaways and none of their goals came on the power play. The Devils’ first goal came 11:36 into the first period, followed by a second-period goal at the 5:31 mark, and their final goal at 18:31 in the third period.
Anaheim Team Defense
Defensively, the Ducks held the Rangers scoreless through two periods, but they gave up two goals in the third—one at 4:13 and another at 11:53. Lukas Dostal made 30 saves with a 93.8% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also contributed 8 takeaways and 19 hits.
New Jersey Team Defense
New Jersey’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the game-winning goal just 1:09 into overtime in their last game. The Devils had tied the score at 3-3 with just 1:29 remaining in the third period. They also gave up the first goal of the game just 1:23 into the first period and another late in the second period. Jake Allen finished with a save percentage of 86.7% on 30 shots from the Islanders.
Ducks vs Devils Trends
- Across the Ducks last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New Jersey posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Ducks vs Devils Prediction
For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Devils are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -339, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Ducks to cover. Even if the Devils manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:October 27, 2024 Devils, Ducks