Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils prediction
Vegas Golden Knights 2–, New Jersey Devils 5
FT
Puck drop 18:00 ET
1X2 odds up 2.401X2 odds down 2.40
T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV) · USAT-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
VGK
2
0
0
NJD
2
2
1
59%Vegas win · 47% in regulationVGK
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
41%New Jersey win · 30% in regulationNJD
Chance to win · 47% and 30% in regulation
Hill A.StartedSV 89.1% · GAA 2.78 · 8-1-1
Hellebuyck C.StartedSV 87.5% · GAA 3.00 · 6-4-0
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Double chance
Lost
Golden Knights or draw
odds up 1.45
Confidence71%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 64%Full game
- 1X2LostGolden Knightsodds up 2.30Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds up 1.34Confidence 70%
- HandicapWonDevils +1.51.33Confidence 65%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostGolden Knightsodds up 1.82Confidence 61%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostGolden Knights or drawodds up 1.45Confidence 71%
- Draw no betLostGolden Knightsodds up 1.84Confidence 63%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.07Confidence 88%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostGolden Knightsodds down 2.75Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.51.72Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Golden Knights 3–2
Devils
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 7
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Decided in regulation
Vegas to winTo win
59%
NJD won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min2–53%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period2–28%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%), 5-4 (1%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Vegas Golden Knights
New Jersey Devils
Vegas Golden Knights
New Jersey Devils
Season recordVegas Golden Knights 9-4-1New Jersey Devils 8-5-0
Home / road splitVegas Golden Knights 6-2-0New Jersey Devils 2-3-0
StreakVegas Golden Knights W1New Jersey Devils L1
RestVegas Golden Knights 2 daysNew Jersey Devils 1 day
Goals forVegas Golden Knights 3.6New Jersey Devils 3.3
Goals againstVegas Golden Knights 2.8New Jersey Devils 2.9
In the standingsVegas Golden Knights 2ndNew Jersey Devils 2nd
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameVegas Golden Knights +0.4New Jersey Devils +1.2
Goals forVegas Golden Knights 3.3New Jersey Devils 3.7
Goals againstVegas Golden Knights 2.9New Jersey Devils 2.5
Shots on goalVegas Golden Knights 29.3New Jersey Devils 31.1
Shots againstVegas Golden Knights 25.6New Jersey Devils 23.5
Shooting %Vegas Golden Knights 11.3%New Jersey Devils 11.9%
Save %Vegas Golden Knights 89.1%New Jersey Devils 89.8%
Power-play %Vegas Golden Knights 16.7%New Jersey Devils 20.0%
Penalty kill %Vegas Golden Knights 71.0%New Jersey Devils 77.3%
Faceoff %Vegas Golden Knights 49.4%New Jersey Devils 50.8%
Penalty minutesVegas Golden Knights 7.9New Jersey Devils 5.5
HitsVegas Golden Knights 21.6New Jersey Devils 17.7
Blocked shotsVegas Golden Knights 12.9New Jersey Devils 17.0
Per game · VGK at home, NJD away
Goal differential per gameVegas Golden Knights +0.5New Jersey Devils −1.1
Goals forVegas Golden Knights 3.4New Jersey Devils 2.5
Goals againstVegas Golden Knights 2.9New Jersey Devils 3.6
Shots on goalVegas Golden Knights 29.9New Jersey Devils 27.0
Shots againstVegas Golden Knights 24.6New Jersey Devils 27.3
Shooting %Vegas Golden Knights 11.4%New Jersey Devils 9.3%
Save %Vegas Golden Knights 89.0%New Jersey Devils 87.2%
Power-play %Vegas Golden Knights 20.0%New Jersey Devils 9.7%
Penalty kill %Vegas Golden Knights 81.3%New Jersey Devils 80.0%
Faceoff %Vegas Golden Knights 50.1%New Jersey Devils 47.8%
Penalty minutesVegas Golden Knights 7.8New Jersey Devils 8.3
HitsVegas Golden Knights 24.5New Jersey Devils 17.7
Blocked shotsVegas Golden Knights 12.6New Jersey Devils 15.5
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Golden Knights 3–1
Devils
Goals a gameGoals
3.0
VGK 2.3 · NJD 0.8
Over 6.0 goalsOver 6.0
0 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
1 of 4
1 in a shootout
- Dec 17, 2025: Vegas Golden Knights 1, New Jersey Devils 2, after a shootout.
- Dec 5, 2025: New Jersey Devils 0, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
- Mar 2, 2025: Vegas Golden Knights 2, New Jersey Devils 0.
- Feb 6, 2025: New Jersey Devils 1, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Last five games
Golden Knights
2-2-1 - Win, 4–1 against Ottawa Senators, Oct 27. Odds: Golden Knights 1.91, Senators 3.25.
- Overtime loss, 1–2 at Columbus Blue Jackets, after overtime, Oct 24. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.70, Golden Knights 2.15.
- Loss, 2–6 at St. Louis Blues, Oct 22. Odds: Blues 2.65, Golden Knights 2.20.
- Loss, 2–6 against Tampa Bay Lightning, Oct 20. Odds: Golden Knights 2.40, Lightning 2.40.
- Win, 6–2 against Pittsburgh Penguins, Oct 17. Odds: Golden Knights 1.72, Penguins 3.55.
Devils
4-1-0 - Loss, 2–5 at Colorado Avalanche, Oct 28. Odds: Avalanche 1.96, Devils 3.10.
- Win, 5–1 at Dallas Stars, Oct 27. Odds: Stars 2.25, Devils 2.65.
- Win, 3–1 against Los Angeles Kings, Oct 24. Odds: Devils 1.91, Kings 3.33.
- Win, 4–1 against Anaheim Ducks, Oct 22. Odds: Devils 1.67, Ducks 3.80.
- Win, 4–3 against Colorado Avalanche, Oct 20. Odds: Devils 2.32, Avalanche 2.42.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period2-2
- 05:38 Goal New Jersey Devils: Hughes L. assists: Mantha A. 0-1
- 07:58 2 min Vegas Golden Knights: Hanifin N. Illegal equipment
- 16:21 2 min New Jersey Devils: Evangelista L. Tripping
- 16:27 Goal PPG Vegas Golden Knights: Stone M. assists: Marner M. 1-1
- 17:57 Goal Vegas Golden Knights: Barbashev I. assists: Marner M., McNabb B. 2-1
- 18:51 Goal New Jersey Devils: Gritsyuk A. 2-2
2nd period0-2
- 00:37 2 min Vegas Golden Knights: Marner M. Cross checking
- 03:49 Goal New Jersey Devils: Hughes J. assists: Bratt J. 2-3
- 18:16 Goal New Jersey Devils: Gritsyuk A. assists: Siegenthaler J. 2-4
3rd period0-1
- 17:09 Goal ENG New Jersey Devils: Hughes J. 2-5
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- In goal: Hill A. for Vegas Golden Knights (8-1-1 in the last 10 starts), Hellebuyck C. for New Jersey Devils (6-4-0 in the last 10 starts).
- 6-2-0 at home for Vegas Golden Knights this season.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for Vegas Golden Knights.
- −0.8 goals away — New Jersey Devils averaged 3.6 at home and 2.8 away this season.
- 4-1-0 in the last five for New Jersey Devils.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (VGK) | 2.30 | 2.40 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.10 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (NJD) | 2.50 | 2.40 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6 | No change |
| Handicap VGK | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Pacific Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | .763 | 78 | 56 | +22 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights |
19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | .684 | 64 | 51 | +13 |
| 3 |  Anaheim Ducks |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 69 | 66 | +3 |
| 4 |  Seattle Kraken |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | .594 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 |  Calgary Flames |
18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | .472 | 46 | 63 | −17 |
| 6 |  San Jose Sharks |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .425 | 51 | 71 | −20 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Kings |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | .375 | 45 | 55 | −10 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .175 | 56 | 90 | −34 |
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Vegas Golden Knights host New Jersey Devils in the NHL on Friday, October 30, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.