Two teams currently on winning streaks, the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks collide at the Honda Center in an East-versus-West matchup. The match gets started at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 18, and fans at home can view it live on MSG Network.
New Jersey Devils vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
Anaheim (-170) is currently the favorite over New Jersey (+150), and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-130 money on the under, +110 on the over).
New Jersey is 37-34 straight up (SU) and has netted 7.7 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 71 regular season matches, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while another 34 have gone under and just two have pushed. The Devils are 19-17 SU on the road in 2017-18.
New Jersey has converted on 20.5 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and it has successfully killed off 82.8 percent of all penalties.
For the team as a whole, the Devils have been penalized 3.8 times per game overall this season, and 2.9 per game over its last ten games. The team has had to defend opponent power plays just 6.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 28.5 saves per game with a .912 save percentage, Cory Schneider (18-20-6) has been the best option in goal for New Jersey this season. If it decides to rest him, however, New Jersey could roll with Keith Kinkaid (19-12-2), who has a .910 save percentage and 2.85 goals against average this year.
Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Devils. Hall (76 points) is up to 31 goals and 45 assists, and has recorded multiple points in 23 different games. Hischier has 16 goals and 30 assists to his nameand has notched a point in 32 games.
On the other side of the ice, Anaheim is 36-36 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 72 regular season contests, 43 of its games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just one has pushed. This season, the teams 21-15 SU as the home team.
The Ducks have converted on just 17.1 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.1 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim players have been whistled for penalties 4.3 times per game in total this season, and 3.0 per game over their last five contests. The teams had to defend opponent power plays just 8.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
John Gibson (29.4 saves per game) has been the top choice in goal for the Ducks. Gibson has 28 wins, 25 losses, and seven OT losses to his name and has recorded a 2.47 goals against average and a .926 save percentage this year.
Rickard Rakell (30 goals, 30 assists) will lead the attack for the hosts.
New Jersey Devils at Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- New Jersey is 5-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while Anaheim is 4-7 in shootouts.
- The total has gone over in three of Anaheim’s last five games.
- Four of New Jersey’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-1 in those games.
- The Ducks this season have tallied the sixth-most hits per game (24.2).
