New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Vegas Golden Knights (35-24-7) are welcoming the New Jersey Devils (32-30-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.

The New Jersey Devils will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-2 victory over the Stars their last time out. The Devils had a impressive offensive output in this victory. For the game, they scored on 6 out of the 20 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 1 attempt on the power play but didn't convert it into a score. New Jersey recorded 6 minutes in the box for this game.

When at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 188 goals while notching 174 when they are on offense. New Jersey Devils opponents have 198 power play tries (20th in the league) and have a total of 40 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 218 goals (11th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 228. New Jersey has taken 2,091 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they have scored 68 points and their points percentage is sitting at .515. The Devils thus far have had 1,954 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .883. New Jersey has tallied 200 power play chances and they have added 44 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 22.00%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jake Allen. Allen has played in 417 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 190-162-41 and he has gotten the start in 396 games. Opponents have tallied 1,076 goals against Allen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.75. Allen has seen 11,679 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 10,603 total saves. His save percentage currently is .908 during his 23,483 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Allen is sitting with 208 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .525.

Their last time out, Vegas went up against the Flames in an outing where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Golden Knights scored 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 169 goals at even strength and 40 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has attempted 2,048 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.21%, while allowing their opponents 2,047 shots. On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 209 goals, 77 points, and a points percentage of .583. They have granted a total of 197 goals to be scored by way of 163 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 209 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.57% on their opponents 175 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

For the opposition you will find Adin Hill in net. He has gathered 3,253 stops out of 3,568 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Hill holds a career record of 62-48-8 and has been in net for 131 contests. He has been a starter 118 contests and his ice time sits at 7,137 minutes. Hill's rate of quality starts is 55.1% and he has 65 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per game and he has allowed 315 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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