Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction: Can the Knights Fight for Their Playoff Lives?
Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction: Can the Knights Fight for Their Playoff Lives?
Golden Knights vs. Devils Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
Date:Â Monday, April 18
Game Time:Â 10:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Puck Line:Â Golden Knights -1.5 (-120)
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Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction
Las Vegas is a team fighting for their playoff lives as they are 4 points behind the Nashville Predators for the last Wild Card spot, and 3 points behind the Los Angeles Kings for third in the Pacific, with a game in hand. The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-0 loss, in Edmonton, on Saturday afternoon. Max Pacioretty recently returned from, yet another, injury and should give this team a much needed boost over the final 6 games of the season. The New Jersey Devils finalize their 5 game road trip tonight. The Devils are 2-1-1 on this trip and are off a 4-3 shootout loss on Saturday, in Seattle.
At home this season, where Overs are 23-13, the Knights average 3.37 goals per game, and their Power Play is 21st at 20%. The Knights are allowing 2.89 goals per game at home and their Penalty Kill is 9th worst, at 77.7%. Five on Five, at home, the Knights are 6th in goals and 18th in goals against. Seven of their last eight home games have hit a total of 6 or over. Logan Thompson is projected to start in net, he has a respectable 2.55 GAA and a .922 Save % this season.
On the road this season, where Overs are 24-12, the Devils averaged 2.92 goals per game, and their Power Play is 2nd worst, at 11%. The Devils are allowing 3.92 goals per game, on the road, and their Penalty Kill is middle of the pack, at 78%. In Five on Five situations, New Jersey is 6th in road scoring and dead last in goals allowed. Nico Daws is projected to start in net, he has a 3.11 GAA and a .893 save % this season. New Jersey has given up a Power Play goal in each of their last 6 road games, which provides an opportune time for the struggling Knight's Power Play to breakthrough.
These teams met, in New Jersey, earlier in the season, which resulted in a 5-3 Golden Knights victory. I like the Knights to push the pace in this game and do most of the scoring, in this must-win game.
Golden Knights vs. Devils Pick
- Golden Knights ML/Over 5.5 (+105) (Bet $100 to Win $105)
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