The New Jersey Devils (33-22-6) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Devils vs Golden Knights

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 33-22-6 with a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 5:34. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 35-18-6 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Vegas responded with four different players finding the net. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their last game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. They had 19 giveaways, which limited their scoring opportunities.

New Jersey was shut out for the first time in 12 games. The Devils had no power play goals and were held scoreless in all three periods, including a 0-0 tie through the first two.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th goal of the season, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd. William Karlsson scored for the second time this year, and Brett Howden secured the victory with his 6th goal, 2:15 into overtime.

Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Tomas Hertl picked up his 8th assist, and Mark Stone added his 15th. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first two periods but gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. They’ll look to bounce back after a tough finish in their last game.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another late in the 3rd period in their previous game. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Devils vs Golden Knights Trends

• In their last three road games, New Jersey has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Although Vegas has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
• New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.

Devils vs Golden Knights Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Golden Knights to come out with a win against the Devils while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -156, I’m placing my bet on the Golden Knights to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Devils to cover. Even if the Golden Knights manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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