Golden Knights vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 17

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-9) host the New Jersey Devils (18-14-1) on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with the Golden Knights coming off a win in their last game and the Devils a loss. Golden Knights (-166) versus Devils (+140) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas claimed a 3-2 road victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets in its last game on Dec. 13. Mitchell Marner's three points (three assists) led the Golden Knights.

New Jersey's last game was a home loss, 2-1, against the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 14. Three Devils players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Luke Hughes (one goal) and Jesper Bratt (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

Golden Knights vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Golden Knights 5 - Devils 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.09 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Devils Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Devils matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-166)
• Underdog: Devils (+140)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• In the 27 times this season the Golden Knights have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 14-13 in those games.
• Vegas is 8-6 (victorious in 57.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Golden Knights' implied win probability is 62.4%.
• Vegas' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 16 times.

Devils Betting Insights

• This season the Devils have won seven of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• New Jersey has played as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
• The implied probability of a win by the Devils, based on the moneyline, is 41.7%.
• New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 16 of 33 games this season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 95 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
• The Golden Knights have given up 87 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking fifth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Its +8 goal differential is the seventh-best in the league.
• The 24 power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 97 power-play chances.
• Vegas' 24.74% power-play conversion rate is the seventh-best in the league.
• The Golden Knights have scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among NHL teams).
• Vegas' 83.75% penalty-kill success rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• Vegas wins 53.1% of its faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights shoot 10.4% as a team (21st in the league).

Devils Key Stats

• With 95 goals (2.9 per game), New Jersey has the NHL's 22nd-ranked offense.
• The Devils give up 3.1 goals per game (103 in total), 18th in the league.
• it has the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
• With 18 power-play goals (on 84 chances), the Devils are 17th in the NHL.
• New Jersey scores on 21.43% of its power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
• The Devils have four shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
• New Jersey's has the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.82%).
• New Jersey wins 50.2% of faceoffs, 15th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Devils' 9.9% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.