Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, February 28, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-110) Devils (-110)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (18-29-5) will play the Vancouver Canucks (25-22-6) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Vancouver at -110 while New Jersey is coming in at -110. The over/under is 6.

The Vancouver Canucks had a good night with a 7-1 win over the Flames in their previous contest. Vancouver earned 34 minutes in the box for this contest. They also had 7 power play opportunities and netted 3 goals. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the game, they scored on 7 of the 38 shots they tried.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 154 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have come away with 46 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,670 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .913. Vancouver has attempted 1,706 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.4%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have given up 100 goals while earning 108 themselves. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 176 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.45%. For the current season, they have accumulated 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .528. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 144 goals (23rd in the league) for the season and have allowed 146.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has participated in 113 matchups during his NHL career. He has earned a record of 56-47-6 and he started in 109 games. The opposition has scored 310 goals against Demko in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. Demko has seen 3,564 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,254 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .913 during his 6,598 minutes played. For his career, Demko has recorded 63 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .578.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a tally of 8-5. The Devils recorded 5 goals of the 36 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but were not able to net one.

On the year, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 156 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .394. They have permitted 187 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have accumulated 131 goals at even strength and 25 goals (26th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 141 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.73%. New Jersey has put up 1,646 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.48%, while allowing the other team 1,608 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.56% on their opponents 141 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

Across the ice you will find Nico Daws protecting the goal. He has accrued 87 stops out of 96 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Daws has amassed a career record of 2-1-0 and has played in 5 games. He was named a starter in 4 games and has played for a total of 204 mins. Daws' quality start percentage is 50.0% and he has qualified for 2 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.65 goals per game and he has surrendered 9 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-110)

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