Devils vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 10

The New Jersey Devils (1-2) host the Vancouver Canucks (2-3) on Saturday, Oct. 10, with both coming off a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Devils big favorites at -298 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +240.

Vancouver played on the road its last time out on Oct. 8, and lost 7-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canucks got two points each out of Elias Pettersson (two assists) and Jake DeBrusk (two goals).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Devils vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 4 - Devils 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Canucks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Devils-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Devils (-298)
• Underdog: Canucks (+240)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils were a moneyline favorite only one time last season, and won.
• New Jersey did not play a game last season with moneyline odds of -298 or shorter.
• The Devils have a 74.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• New Jersey and its opponents combined to score more than 6.5 goals twice last season (in three games).

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been an underdog in four games this season, and won one (25.0%).
• Vancouver has played as a moneyline underdog of +240 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
• The Canucks have a 29.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in three of five games this season.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 226 total goals (2.8 per game) made it the 27th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
• The Devils gave up 253 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 18th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-27) ranked 24th in the league.
• The 45 power-play goals the Devils scored last season (on 205 power-play chances) ranked 20th in the NHL.
• New Jersey was 13th in the league with a 21.95% power-play conversion rate.
• The seven shorthanded goals the Devils scored last season ranked 10th among NHL teams.
• New Jersey killed 79.33% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked percentage in the league.
• New Jersey won 50.7% of its faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
• The Devils scored on 9.3% of their shots (31st in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver is third in the league in scoring (21 goals, 4.2 per game).
• The Canucks have allowed 25 total goals this season (5.0 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• it has the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -4.
• With three power-play goals (on 17 chances), the Canucks are 14th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the league's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (17.65%).
• This season, the Canucks have one shorthanded goal (fourth in NHL).
• At 57.89%, Vancouver has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vancouver is 15th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.6%).
• With a shooting percentage of 18.9%, the Canucks are second in the league.