Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (5-4-1) will try to beat the Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) at Prudential Center on Sunday.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Sharks in their previous contest . Anaheim earned 40 penalty minutes in this contest. The Ducks offense showed they have some room for improvement in the victory. They also had 6 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 2 goals. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 40 shots they put on goal.

When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 15 goals (28th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 16. For the current campaign, they have scored 7 points and their points % is .583. Anaheim has compiled 23 power play opportunities and they have added 2 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 8.70%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks have given up 12 goals while having 13 when they are on offense. Anaheim has taken 160 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Ducks have seen 205 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .922. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 18 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have earned 4 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be James Reimer. Opponents have scored 1,321 goals against Reimer in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.88. Reimer has taken the ice for 502 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .910 during his 27,530 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 215-178-63 and he started in 459 games. Over the course of his pro career, Reimer has accounted for 236 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .514. Reimer has seen 14,733 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,412 total saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced the Red Wings in an outing where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and converted 3 out of those chances. The Devils converted 3 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they took.

The Devils have earned 24 goals at even strength and 11 goals (1st in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 315 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing their opponents 279 shots. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 35 goals, 11 points, and a points percentage of .550. They have allowed 33 goals to be scored by way of 27 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 37 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 29.73%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.78% on their oppositions 27 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.2%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals per game and he has yielded 1,287 goals in total. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.6% and he has made 250 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 475 games and has been on the ice for 28,273 mins. Markstrom is sitting with a lifetime record of 218-199-58 and has participated in 492 games. He has accounted for 12,807 saves out of the 14,094 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .909.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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