Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+126) Devils (-152)

The Vancouver Canucks (32-25-12) are on their way to Prudential Center on Monday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (37-27-6). The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at +126 while the Devils are sitting at -152. The over/under is 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss against the Blues in their previous contest . The Canucks had a middle of the road offensive performance in this defeat. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 18 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. Vancouver accrued 2 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 191 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have tallied 33 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,842 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .887. Vancouver has taken 1,740 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 175 goals while earning 149 of their own. Vancouver has accounted for 190 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.63%. For the season, they have 76 points and their points percentage is sitting at .551. In relation to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 192 goals (21st in hockey) for the season and have given up 208.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. For his career, Lankinen has 76 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .528. His save percentage is .905 for his 6,361 minutes between the pipes. Lankinen has seen 4,546 shots against him and has recorded 4,112 saves. Opponents have been able to score 434 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.09. He has compiled an overall mark of 69-56-20 and was named the starter in 144 games. Lankinen has played in 157 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced the Flames in a matchup where the Devils took the defeat by a mark of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the New Jersey Devils have 208 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571. They have granted a total of 182 goals to be scored by way of 148 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 52 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 192 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 27.08%. New Jersey has attempted 2,000 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.40%, while allowing the opposition 1,867 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.65% on the other teams 196 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%.

For the opposition you will find Jacob Markstrom in net. Markstrom has compiled a lifetime record of 237-210-62 and has participated in 527 contests. Markstrom's quality start percentage sits at 52.9% and he has accumulated 270 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 13,559 saves out of 14,927 shots taken, giving him a rate of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.94 goals/game and he has given up 1,368 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 510 contests and has played for a total of 27,957 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-152)

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