Golden Knights vs. Devils betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) and the New Jersey Devils (33-22-6) at T-Mobile Arena sees the Golden Knights as home favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the Devils (+136). The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Devils -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Golden Knights vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-162)
  • Underdog: Devils (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 34 of 59 games this season.
  • New Jersey’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 27 of 61 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.4, is 0.8 above Sunday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 196 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
  • Vegas is ranked seventh in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 164 in total (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +32.
  • Vegas’ 39 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 140 chances.
  • The Golden Knights’ offense is third the league with a 27.86% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas’ offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (11th among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.86%.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Vegas scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 18.8 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has won 29 of its 46 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have won 19 of the 25 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -162.
  • The moneyline odds say Vegas has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 19 goals and 51 assists
  • Mark Stone: 15 goals and 35 assists
  • Shea Theodore: seven goals and 41 assists
  • Adin Hill: 21-10-4 record, .903 save percentage, 89 goals allowed

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 185 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • New Jersey has given up only 2.5 goals per game, and 151 total, the second-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their fifth-best goal differential is +34.
  • New Jersey has recorded 46 power-play goals this season, which are the third-most in the NHL (on 169 chances).
  • The Devils have a 27.22% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 5 percentage.
  • New Jersey has scored five shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
  • The 83.63% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils have the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.7%).
  • New Jersey’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Devils have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have secured an upset victory in three of the seven games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New Jersey has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance to win for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 17 goals and 51 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 25 goals and 22 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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