- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: FOXLA+, MSG+
- Betting Odds: Ducks (+165), Devils (-190)
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This Thursday, the New Jersey Devils (5-4-0) will take on the Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0) at the Prudential Center. The moneyline is set at +165 for the Ducks and -190 for the Devils, with a total of 6.5 goals projected for the game.
After a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Islanders, the Anaheim Ducks are looking for redemption. In that game, they accrued 17 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, managing just 2 goals from 17 shots, including missed opportunities on 2 power plays.
In terms of offense, the Ducks have netted 26 goals this season, ranking 22nd in the league, while allowing 29. They currently sit with 8 points and a points percentage of .444. Anaheim has secured 7 goals out of 31 power play chances, resulting in a success rate of 22.58%. During even-strength play, they’ve allowed 22 goals while scoring 19. With 217 shots taken, they hold a shooting percentage of 12.0% and have faced 239 shots against them for a save percentage of .879. Their opponents have capitalized on 7 goals out of 33 power play attempts, ranking 12th in professional hockey.
In net for this matchup will be Lukas Dostal, who has a career record of 75 wins, 82 losses, and 17 overtime defeats across 184 games. He has faced a total of 5,412 shots, making 4,858 saves, resulting in a .898 save percentage. With a goals against average of 3.28, he aims to improve his quality starts rate of .533 during his 430 minutes played.
On the flip side, the New Jersey Devils come off a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Avalanche. Despite only having one power play opportunity, they converted 4 goals on 41 shots.
Ranking third in the league, the Devils have taken 321 shots with a shooting percentage of 9.03% and allowed 234 shots against. They have a penalty kill efficiency of 70.83% over 24 power plays faced, with a current save percentage of 87.2%. The team has generated 30 power play opportunities, converting 20.00% of them into goals. At even strength, they’ve scored 23 goals and allowed 30 across different scenarios, currently holding 10 points and a points percentage of .556.
Jake Allen will be the starting goalie for New Jersey. With a career record of 229 wins, 203 losses, and 45 overtime losses across 503 games, he boasts a quality start rate of 52.9%, with a total of 253 quality starts. Facing 14,056 shots, he’s made 12,749 saves for a .907 save percentage and has allowed an average of 2.74 goals per game over his career.
Which team will take the win tonight against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Anaheim (+165)
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