The New Jersey Devils (32-31-4) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (35-24-7) on Sunday, March 17th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TNT. Both the Devils and Golden Knights will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Devils vs Golden Knights

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Through 67 games, the Devils sit 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-31-4. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone just 3-7, and their last five games have yielded two wins and three losses. On the road, the Devils are 17-14-2 this season.

As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 6-13-2 this season, and they have been the favorite in 46 of their 67 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Devils have gone 18-20 this season.

When looking at their puck line record, the Devils have gone just 23-44 on the season, including going 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, New Jersey has had 19 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by just one goal.

On the road, the Devils have gone 17-16 against the puck line, and they are 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten road games. New Jersey’s average scoring differential on the road is at .0 goals per contest.

The Devils aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss on the road to the Coyotes. The Devils offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Coyotes, but they did score one time in the second period. New Jersey’s’s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 38 shots on goal in total.

New Jersey took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 20-10-2 and 22-16-4 when favored. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone just 3-7 and they are currently 8th in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific division, the Golden Knights are in 4th place with a record of 12-9.

Overall, Vegas has gone 35-24-7 and they are 42-24-4 when favored this season. In their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-3 and they are 22-15 against conference opponents. Through 66 games, Vegas has accumulated 77 points.

Overall, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 32-34, including a mark of 14-28 when favored. So far, they have 21 wins by multiple goals and have gone 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games.

At home, Vegas has a puck line record of 16-16 and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Knights are 5-5 vs. the puck line.

Coming off a 4-1 loss on the road to the Flames, the Golden Knights are hoping to bounce back today. On the offensive front, the Golden Knights failed to score in the first or third periods against the Flames, but they found the net one time in the second period. Vegas”s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 29 shots on goal in total.

In this game, Vegas was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Devils offense is 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.

This season, the Devils have an over/under record of 37-29-1. Throughout the season, they have played 38 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.7 per game.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Golden Knights have a 17-14 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-10.

The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 33-33-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 34 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.2 per game.

New Jersey Team Defense

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 13th in takeaways and an average of 6.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 26th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.9 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Devils vs Golden Knights Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.

Devils vs Golden Knights Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to take down the Golden Knights on the road. With the moneyline currently at +141, I’m placing my bet on the Devils straight-up.

Our projections have the Devils pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Devils, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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