Devils vs. Canucks betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL offering includes an outing between the favored New Jersey Devils (18-13-1, -125 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Vancouver Canucks (11-17-3, +105 moneyline odds) at 12:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Canucks -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Devils vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-125)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 16 of 32 games this season.
  • Vancouver’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 21 of 31 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 20th in the league with 94 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • On defense, New Jersey has conceded 101 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-7) ranks them 22nd in the league.
  • New Jersey has recorded 18 power-play goals on 81 chances this season, to rank 17th in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ 22.22% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the league this season.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils kill 77.27% of their opponent’s power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Devils win 50.2% of their faceoffs (15th in the NHL).
  • New Jersey converts 10% of its shots, ranking 25th in the league.
  • The Devils average 20.4 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has been victorious in 11 of the 19 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 15 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -125, the Devils have nine wins.
  • There is a 55.6% chance that New Jersey wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: six goals and 23 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 15 assists
  • Timo Meier: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Jake Allen: 9-7-0 record, .907 save percentage, 43 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (85 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Vancouver has allowed 111 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th.
  • Their -26 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Vancouver has recorded 20 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 104 chances).
  • The Canucks have the league’s 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.23%.
  • Vancouver has scored three shorthanded goals this season (eighth in NHL).
  • The Canucks’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 71.57%.
  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate (48.4%).
  • Vancouver is shooting 10.1% (22nd in the league).
  • The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.2 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have secured an upset victory in eight, or 36.4%, of the 22 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Vancouver has a record of 7-11 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Canucks.

Canucks Leaders

  • Elias Pettersson: eight goals and 14 assists
  • Kiefer Sherwood: 13 goals and four assists
  • Brock Boeser: nine goals and seven assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 4-10-3 record, .877 save percentage, 57 goals given up
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