December 17, 2025 12:20 PM EST

NHL: New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights 12/17/2025

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The Vegas Golden Knights are solid 64 percent favorites over the New Jersey Devils. The Golden Knights are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Devils. The Golden Knights goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90% compared to the Devils goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jacob Markstrom 26, Adin Hill 25 SHOTS: Jack Hughes 4.1, Jack Eichel 3.4 GOALS: Nico Hischier 0.47, Jack Eichel 0.39 PTS: Jesper Bratt has a 59% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mitch Marner has a 68% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Jersey Devils

New Jersey DevilsRECORDVegas Golden KnightsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road8-8, 50% -41Record at Home7-8, 47% -423New Jersey Devils
VS Vegas Golden Knights0-1, 0% -100VS New Jersey Devils1-0, 100% 79Vegas Golden Knights
vs Team .500 or Better9-13, 41% -636vs Team .500 or Better8-11, 42% -567Vegas Golden Knights
Record As Road Underdog6-4, 60% 232Record As Home Favorite7-8, 47% -423New Jersey Devils
After 1 or More Days Off17-11, 61% -1772After 1 or More Days Off14-13, 52% -2067New Jersey Devils

PAST 30 DAYS

New Jersey DevilsRECORDVegas Golden KnightsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-4, 33% -149Record at Home3-2, 60% -56Vegas Golden Knights
VS Vegas Golden Knights0-1, 0% -100VS New Jersey Devils1-0, 100% 79Vegas Golden Knights
vs Team .500 or Better3-8, 27% -513vs Team Under .5006-3, 67% 119Vegas Golden Knights
Record As Road Underdog2-2, 50% 51Record As Home Favorite3-2, 60% -56New Jersey Devils
After 1 or More Days Off5-7, 42% -660After 1 or More Days Off7-5, 58% -988New Jersey Devils

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Jersey DevilsRECORDVegas Golden KnightsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-8, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME5-11, 31% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-9, 64% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home14-15, 48% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road14-13, 52% OVERN/A

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SIDE VALUE - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 7-9, 44% +27 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 7-8, 47% -348 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 3-3, 50% +276 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 2-3, 40% -190

MONEY LINE - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 6-10, 38% -524 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 8-7, 53% +-214 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 2-4, 33% -219 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 3-2, 60% -56

OVER-UNDER RECORD - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 8-8, 50% -72 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 6-9, 40% -354 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Jersey Devils Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Vegas Golden Knights Home Games: 2-3, 40% -118

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