Devils vs. Ducks betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (24-12-3) are lopsided favorites when they hit the road against the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-4) on Tuesday, December 31. The Devils are -290 on the moneyline to win over the Ducks (+235) in the game, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Ducks -290

Bet $20, Payout $26.90

Devils vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-290)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+235)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 39 games this season.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 10 of 35 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.7 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils net the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 130 this season.
  • New Jersey is ranked sixth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 98 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +32.
  • New Jersey’s 34 power-play goals this season are the second-most in the NHL (on 111 chances).
  • The Devils have the NHL’s second-best power-play conversion rate at 30.63%.
  • New Jersey’s offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
  • The Devils defeat 82.57% of opponent power plays, currently the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Devils win 50.5% of their faceoffs (16th in the league).
  • New Jersey converts 11.1% of its shots, ranking 10th in the NHL.
  • The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.1 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • In 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 21 times.
  • The Devils have won three of the four games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -290.
  • New Jersey has a 74.4% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 14 goals and 33 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 15 goals and 31 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 18 goals and 16 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 19-6-2 record, .913 save percentage, 57 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (86 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Anaheim has conceded 3.1 goals per game, and 108 total, which ranks 14th among all NHL teams.
  • Their -22 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 14 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 110 chances.
  • The Ducks have a 12.73% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 31 percentage.
  • The 74.04% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (43.5%).
  • Anaheim’s collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.7 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 31 games this season, with 11 upset wins (35.5%).
  • Anaheim is 2-5 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +235 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 29.9%.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 10 goals and 17 assists
  • Ryan Strome: six goals and 11 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: nine goals and eight assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 9-10-3 record, .913 save percentage, 60 goals conceded
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