Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Devils

The Vegas Golden Knights meet the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, December 5.

The Devils look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Golden Knights our prediction. The visitors are available at -133 which looks great value.

Vegas Golden Knights beat Chicago Blackhawks in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 4-3 (SO) home win at T-Mobile Arena. Braeden Bowman, Ivan Barbashev and Ben Hutton scored one goal apiece.

New Jersey Devils have lost on their last three outings. In a recent home game at Prudential Center, they were turned over 3-0 by Dallas Stars. Devils won the shots on goal battle, 30-28.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-0 in favor of the Knights when they last played the Devils, with the encounter taking place at T-Mobile Arena. The Knights have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Devils. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-9-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

Jacob Markstrom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-16-1	3.1	.886	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 2.9 goals from 24.4 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.0%.

Braeden Bowman is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Shea Theodore recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Akira Schmid have a 2.29 goal against average with a .901 save percentage.

The Devils have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 14.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.2 goals from 29.7 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.8%.

The top points scorer is Nico Hischier with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Jesper Bratt is next in line after registering 10 points, all of which were assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.37 GAA with a .884 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value wager could involve heading to the Moneyline where you can back Vegas Golden Knights to win this NHL clash. Our pick is currently available at a generous -133.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Golden Knights vs Devils stats:

• Golden Knights have won 2 consecutive games.
• Devils have lost their last 3 games.
• Devils have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost their last 3 games against Golden Knights.

Knights Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arseny Gritsyuk Over 1.5 Shots -200

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. There is odds of -200 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 4 - 2 Devils

Our prediction for the correct score is the Golden Knights to land a 4-2 victory and this is available at +1500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Devils

1-0

Knights

+5000

Devils

+5000

2-0

Knights

+4500

Devils

+4500

2-1

Knights

+1300

Devils

+1400

3-0

Knights

+3000

Devils

+3400

3-1

Knights

+1700

Devils

+1900

3-2

Knights

+800

Devils

+850

4-0

Knights

+3500

Devils

+4500

4-1

Knights

+1500

Devils

+1700

4-2

Knights

+1500

Devils

+1700

4-3

Knights

+1000

Devils

+1050

5-0

Knights

+6600

Devils

+8000

5-1

Knights

+2400

Devils

+3000

5-2

Knights

+1600

Devils

+1900

5-3

Knights

+2200

Devils

+2500

5-4

Knights

+2000

Devils

+2200

6-0

Knights

+10000

Devils

+12500

6-1

Knights

+5500

Devils

+7000

6-2

Knights

+3000

Devils

+4000

6-3

Knights

+2900

Devils

+3400

6-4

Knights

+4500

Devils

+5500

6-5

Knights

+5000

Devils

+5000

7-1

Knights

+9000

Devils

+12000

7-2

Knights

+7500

Devils

+10000

7-3

Knights

+5500

Devils

+7000

7-4

Knights

+6600

Devils

+7500

7-5

Knights

+11000

Devils

+12000

7-6

Knights

+12000

Devils

+12500

8-4

Knights

+12000

Devils

+14000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Vegas Golden Knights are -133 favorites to win and that means a 57% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +112 about New Jersey Devils.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Knights

-133

Devils

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+125

Tie

+310

Devils

+170

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+184

Devils +1.5

-233

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-106

Over 5.5

-114

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 17.2
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 32.1
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 17.8
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.8
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 21.8
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 18.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

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