The Anaheim Ducks, spearheaded by Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell, are ready to take the ice against Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center for an East-West showdown. The opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, and fans at home can catch it live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Anaheim is 14-20 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.7 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 34 regular season contests, 17 of its games have gone over the total, while 16 have gone under and none have pushed. As an away team in 2019-20, the Ducks are 5-11 SU.
Anaheim has converted on just 14.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.4 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 27.9 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, John Gibson (10-16-2) has been the best option in goal for Anaheim this year. Gibson did just play last night, however, so the team may choose to rest him and instead turn to Ryan Miller (4-5-2 record, .908 save percentage, 3.00 goals against average).
On the other bench, New Jersey is 10-22 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 16 of its outings have gone over the total, while 15 have gone under and just one has pushed. It’s 4-12 SU at home this year.
The Devils have converted on just 12.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
MacKenzie Blackwood (26.2 saves per game) has been the primary selection in goal for the Devils. Blackwood has nine wins, 15 losses, and four overtime losses and has registered a pedestrian 2.85 goals against average and a poor .908 save percentage this year.
Anaheim Ducks vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Ducks are 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Devils are 1-4 in shootouts.
- Over New Jersey’s last ten outings, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-5 in those games).
- Anaheim skaters created 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Devils accounted for 23.5 hits per contest.
