New Jersey Devils (31-30-4) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (35-23-7)
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights 3/17/24 – On Sunday, in an intriguing matchup from NHL regular season action, the New Jersey Devils take on Vegas Golden Knights for an important regular-season matchup in an intriguing regular-season battleground matchup. Both teams find themselves vying for playoff seeding as we near the business end of the season; each looking to improve their standings and secure playoff berths while solidifying position or improving seeding respectively. This game is not just a regular-season fixture but a crucial battleground for playoff positioning, making NHL game forecasts increasingly interesting for this matchup.
Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes are the ones to lead the attack of the New Jersey Devils, Two players combining 38 goals and 71 assists between them, ace any defense. Bratt’s team-leading 22 goals and Hughes’ 21 travel swiftly towards Vegas’ goaltender, Logan Thompson, besides the usual defense. Save percentage which is an outstanding .903 with a very low 2.87 GAA will play a great part in preventing the Devils’ key players. This matchup puts the Knights a defensive test against a very powerful Devils offense. The outcome of this matchup will depend on how effective the Knights are in containing the Devils crowd.
Counter to that, the Golden Knights’ offense has Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel are the vital cogs in it. Marchessault’s 37-goal goals score speaks for his killing prowess, while Eichle performance assists become more diversified. The Devs are fighting Nico Daws, a goaltender with a .891 saves percentage and 3.26 GAA, which in the essence suggest weakness, but also leave room for a miraculous save. The Devils’ defensive system will be challenged to hold down the Knights’ offensive prowess. Daws’ goaltending is the only weapon that can counter the element of surprise that the Knights have up their sleeves.
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights 3/17/24 Game Info
| When: | Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET |
| Where: | T-Mobile Arena |
| TV: | TNT |
| Stream: | NHL.TV |
Goaltender Nico Daws vs. Goaltender Logan Thompson
Nico Daws has seen various highs and lows this season where the goaltender alternately has been at their best or has struggled with their performance. His stats speak for a goalie whose potential he has, but still searching for the pattern of success in the NHL. Being given the opponent’s mighty offensive pace of the Golden Knights, agility and shot blocking of daws would be a key.
On the other hand, Logan Thompson proved himself to be a solid and consistent performer between the nets for the Golden Knights. Along with his above-average save percentage and exceptional goals against average, he has been the backbone of many of the Golden Knights triumphs in the course of the season. Thompson’s cat-like reflexes when facing an opponent in the Devils’ uniform, who can catch you off guard with their excessive firepower, will be extremely important.
NHL Odds/Point Spread: TBD, Total Odds: TBD
The betting odds for this game are yet to be determined, but given the recent form and standings of both teams, we can expect a closely contested matchup. Bettors should keep a keen eye on updates regarding the puck line, moneyline, and total odds, as these will provide further insight into the expectations for this game’s outcome.
New Jersey Devils Betting Trends
The Devils have been rolling on and off their play during the last few games, with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 games. Their performance against the spread, especially the away match, indicates that they cannot cope with expectations for a lot of instances. Nevertheless, the growing tendency for games ending OVER in the total points can tell that they are high-scoring on the average, thus if you bet on this option you may benefit.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends
Similar to the Devils, the Golden Knights have won 3 in a row but lost their last 2, suggesting that they are also hard to read for bettors. Thus their home versus ATS performance is almost even and that may indicate unpredictability. On the other hand, the low-scoring OVERs that have been realized between the Round 6 teams recently can be interpreted as intensely defensive confrontations.
New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights 3/17/24 Betting Picks
Based on our statistical findings and the team’s latest game performance, this game is likely to be a tightly contested match with the Devils’ offensive line facing off against the Golden Knights defending team. Having all these factors considered, the match between the two can give slightest advantage to the Golden Knights especially with the game being held in T-Mobile Arena.
For bettors, the performance of goalies in their recent games and the final betting lines will determine if they will want to bet or not. Multi-Handicapper Tips may advise about over-hitting if the total establishes in the middle, considering the offensive strength of both teams.
Free Pick and Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights 4, New Jersey Devils 3.