Devils vs. Ducks betting preview

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A close NHL matchup is expected on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils (17-13-1) host the Anaheim Ducks (19-11-1) at Prudential Center. The Ducks are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Devils (-115) ahead of the game, which begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Devils to win vs Ducks -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Devils vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-115)
  • Underdog: Ducks (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • New Jersey’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 15 of 31 times.
  • So far this season, 64.5% of Anaheim’s games (20/31) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 90 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New Jersey is ranked 22nd in NHL play in goals against this season, having given up 100 (3.2 per game).
  • The team is ranked 23rd in goal differential at -10.
  • New Jersey’s 18 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) have come on 79 chances.
  • The Devils have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate at 22.78%.
  • New Jersey’s offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Devils rank 26th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.47%.
  • The Devils’ players win 49.5% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has a 9.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Devils average 20.5 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • In 18 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 10 of those matchups.
  • In 18 games with lower than -115 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won 10.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that New Jersey wins this game, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: six goals and 22 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 15 assists
  • Timo Meier: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Jake Allen: 8-7-0 record, .902 save percentage, 42 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 109 total goals (3.5 per game) are the second-most in the NHL.
  • Anaheim has given up 3.3 goals per game, and 103 total, which ranks 23rd among all NHL teams.
  • Their +6 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 19 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 103 chances.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (18.45%) ranks 17th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored five shorthanded goals this season (second in NHL).
  • The 74.53% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.8%).
  • Anaheim is shooting 11.3% (12th in the league).
  • The Ducks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been made the underdog 23 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
  • Anaheim has won 14 of its 22 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Ducks have a 51.2% chance to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Leo Carlsson: 17 goals and 22 assists
  • Cutter Gauthier: 16 goals and 18 assists
  • Troy Terry: nine goals and 24 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 11-5-1 record, .904 save percentage, 48 goals allowed
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