Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, February 6, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+170) Devils (-215)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (32-13-4) will take on the Vancouver Canucks (20-26-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Vancouver at +170 and New Jersey is priced at -215. The total is 7.

The Vancouver Canucks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets their last time out. Vancouver earned 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. For the game, they netted 5 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 162 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 192. For the current campaign, they have tallied 43 points and their points percentage is sitting at .439. Vancouver is sitting with 171 power play chances and they have tallied 39 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.81%. When at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 143 goals while scoring 123 of their own. Vancouver has attempted 1,507 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Canucks have seen 1,555 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .877. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 142 power play tries (27th in pro hockey) and have scored 49 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Spencer Martin. Opponents have been able to score 122 goals versus Martin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.57. Martin has been involved in 36 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .889 during his 2,048 mins on the ice. He has compiled a record of 14-15-5 and he has gotten the start in 34 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Martin has 14 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .412. Martin has had 1,098 shots taken against him and he has 976 total saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced off against the Stars in a matchup where the Devils earned a win by a final of 3-2. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Devils recorded 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

New Jersey has tried 1,684 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.10%, while allowing the other team 1,394 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.92% on their oppositions 152 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have a total of 145 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.69%. The Devils have accumulated 140 goals at even strength and 30 goals (21st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 130 goals to be scored by way of 101 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 170 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .694.

Across the ice you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek in goal. He is sitting with 2,694 saves out of 2,959 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .910. Vanecek has accumulated a lifetime record of 62-27-12 and has participated in 111 games. He got the starting nod in 104 contests and has played for a total of 6,187 mins. Vanecek's quality start percentage is 54.8% and he has accumulated 57 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has allowed 265 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (-215) and under 6.5 goals

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