Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+107) Devils (-130)

The New Jersey Devils (20-14-2) will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (24-11-3) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Vancouver at +107 and New Jersey is opening at -130. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 defeat to the Blues in their last outing. The Canucks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 26 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't get a goal. Vancouver earned 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 114 power play tries (21st in the league) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,145 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .915. Vancouver has attempted 1,059 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.5%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 72 goals while earning 112 on offense. Vancouver comes into the game with 129 power play opportunities and they have tallied 31 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 24.03%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 51 points and their points percentage is sitting at .671. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 143 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 97.

The player between the pipes for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has taken the ice for 195 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 99-75-16 and he started in 189 games. Opponents have tallied 539 goals versus Demko in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Demko has seen 6,082 shots against him and has gathered 5,543 saves. His save percentage is at .911 during his 11,394 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko has accumulated 106 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .561.

In their last contest, New Jersey played the Capitals in an outing where the Devils took home the victory by a final score of 6-3. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Devils scored 6 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

New Jersey has tried 1,140 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.14%, while allowing their opponents 1,051 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.72% on their oppositions 116 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.9%. They have earned 111 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 30.63%. The Devils have earned 93 goals at even strength and 34 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 127 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 127 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .583.

On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek in net. The opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has surrendered 388 goals altogether. Vanecek's quality start percentage sits at 52.8% and he has accumulated 76 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 144 games and has played 8,621 minutes. Vanecek has amassed a career record of 87-40-15 and has been in net for 154 contests. He has compiled 3,698 stops out of 4,086 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+107)

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