A competitive NHL matchup is expected on Thursday when the Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) visit the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) at Prudential Center. The Devils are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Golden Knights (-115) ahead of the outing, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights vs. Devils Betting Lines

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-115)
• Underdog: Devils (-105)
• Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Devils Quick Facts

• Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 31 of 54 games this season.
• So far this season, 45.5% of New Jersey’s games (25/55) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two clubs combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.8 more than the over/under set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

• The Golden Knights offense’s 177 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked sixth in the NHL this year.
• Vegas is ranked 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 149 in total (2.8 per game).
• With a +28 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
• Vegas’ 35 power-play goals this season (on 123 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights’ 28.46% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the NHL this season.
• Vegas’ offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all teams).
• The Golden Knights have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.19%.
• The Golden Knights’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the league.
• Vegas scores on 10.7% of its shots as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
• The Golden Knights average 19.3 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

• Vegas has gone 25-16 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
• The Golden Knights have won 25 of the 41 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -115.
• Looking at the moneyline odds, Vegas has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

• Jack Eichel: 18 goals and 48 assists
• Mark Stone: 13 goals and 34 assists
• Shea Theodore: six goals and 39 assists
• Adin Hill: 19-10-4 record, .900 save percentage, 87 goals allowed

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

• The Devils have scored the 10th-most goals (169 goals, 3.1 per game) in the league.
• New Jersey has given up 2.5 goals per game, and 138 total, the fifth-fewest among all NHL teams.
• They have a +31 goal differential, which is sixth-best in the league.
• New Jersey has put up 43 power-play goals this season, which are the third-most in the NHL (on 157 chances).
• The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (27.39%) is fourth-best in the league.
• New Jersey has scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all NHL squads).
• The Devils’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 83.44%.
• The Devils have the 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50%).
• New Jersey is shooting 10.5% (14th in the league).
• The Devils have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

• This season the Devils have three wins in the five games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• New Jersey has gone 3-2 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Devils have a 51.2% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

• Jack Hughes: 23 goals and 40 assists
• Jesper Bratt: 16 goals and 45 assists
• Nico Hischier: 24 goals and 19 assists
• Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 78 goals allowed

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