The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark 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 7:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Devils

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 31-17-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey dropped to 30-19-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that number.

All of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the first at 14:26. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal, while committing 19 giveaways.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime to secure a 4-3 win. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, now with 7 goals this season. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal, while Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this year.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Tomas Hertl recorded his 8th assist, and Mark Stone added his 15th. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

All three periods went by without a goal from New Jersey, marking the first time they’ve been shut out this season.

Vegas Team Defense

The Golden Knights’ defense allowed the first two goals, with Utah scoring at 11:52 in the first period and 8:00 in the second. After Vegas took a 3-2 lead, Utah tied it at 3-3 with a goal at 13:10 in the third. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. Defensively, the Golden Knights had 22 hits and 10 takeaways.

New Jersey Team Defense

New Jersey’s defense held strong through two periods, but they gave up the first goal at 5:34 into the 3rd. They allowed another at 14:54 and an empty-netter at 16:45, leading to a 3-0 loss. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Golden Knights vs Devils Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Vegas has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Golden Knights vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Devils to secure a victory over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently set at -116, I’m locking in my bet on the Devils straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Golden Knights to cover. Even in the event of a Devils victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Golden Knights should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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