The New Jersey Devils (24-12-3), coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, visit the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-4) at Honda Center on Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Ducks are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, putting up 25 goals while giving up 30 in that time. On 37 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (8.1%).
Devils vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Devils 3, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-287)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 24-12-3 overall and 1-3-4 in overtime games.
- In the nine games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-2-3 record (good for 11 points).
- In the one game this season the Devils scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- New Jersey has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 24-3-2 in those games (to record 50 points).
- In the 10 games when New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-2-1.
- In the 27 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 18-7-2 (38 points).
- The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Devils went 6-5-1 in those contests (13 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 4-4-8 record in overtime contests this season and a 14-17-4 overall record.
- In the 12 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
- This season the Ducks scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
- Anaheim has four points (1-7-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Ducks have scored three or more goals 14 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (13-0-1).
- This season, Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in eight games and registered nine points with a record of 4-3-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 8-6-1 (17 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 13 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 2.46 | 31st |
| 2nd | 2.51 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 17th |
| 9th | 30 | Shots | 28.4 | 16th |
| 3rd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 31.9 | 31st |
| 2nd | 30.63% | Power Play % | 12.73% | 31st |
| 8th | 82.57% | Penalty Kill % | 74.04% | 28th |
Devils vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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