Devils vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 22

The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks -- the former coming off a win, the latter a loss -- will face each other on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Prudential Center in Newark. The Ducks are underdogs on the road, at +180, and the Devils are -218.

New Jersey claimed a 4-3 home victory against the Colorado Avalanche in its last game on Oct. 20. Luke Evangelista led the Devils with two points (one goal and one assist).

Anaheim's most recent game was a road loss, 3-2, against the New York Islanders on Oct. 20. Leo Carlsson led the Ducks with two points (two assists) in that outing.

Here is our prediction for who will claim the win in Thursday's game.

Devils vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Devils 5 - Ducks 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Ducks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Devils-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Devils (-218)
• Underdog: Ducks (+180)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have been victorious in four of their seven games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (57.1%).
• New Jersey has had moneyline odds of -218 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Devils have a 68.6% chance to win.
• In four of nine matches this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have won three of the seven games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Anaheim has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +180 moneyline for this matchup.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 35.7% chance of victory for the Ducks.
• Anaheim has played three games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 29 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Devils rank 18th in goals against, allowing 30 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
• It has the league's 19th-ranked goal differential at -1.
• The six power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 30 power-play chances).
• New Jersey ranks 19th in the league with a 20% power-play conversion rate.
• The Devils have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• New Jersey kills 70.83% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey has the 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.3%.
• The Devils make 9% of their shots (27th in the league).

Ducks Key Stats

• With 26 goals (2.9 per game), Anaheim has the league's 22nd-ranked offense.
• The Ducks have allowed 29 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 14th in the league.
• it has the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -3.
• The Ducks have seven power-play goals (on 31 chances), 10th in the NHL.
• Anaheim has the NHL's 11th-ranked power-play percentage (22.58%).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Ducks have one.
• Anaheim's has the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.79%).
• Anaheim wins 43.2% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• The Ducks' 12% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.