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The New Jersey Devils (32-31-4) and the Vegas Golden Knights (35-24-7) meet Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Devils lead 1-0 after 6-5 OT win at home on Jan. 22.
The Devils wrap up a 4-game road trip in Sin City against VGK. The Devils won 6-2 in Dallas on Thursday, sandwiched by a pair of multi-goal road losses against the New York Rangers and Arizona Coyotes. The Under is on a 4-1 run for New Jersey.
The Golden Knights were surprised 4-1 by the Calgary Flames on Thursday on the road, and the defending champs are just 4-9-1 across the past 14 games. On home ice, Vegas has dropped 5 of the past 6, although it halted a slide with a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings last time out in front of the home fans on March 9.
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Devils at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Golden Knights -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-175) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Devils at Golden Knights projected goalies
Jake Allen (7-12-3, 3.57 GAA, .895 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (17-9-2, 2.60 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO)
The 33-year-old Allen won his team debut Thursday in Dallas, stopping 35 of the 37 shots he faced. He has won his past 2 outings, including his final assignment in Montreal. Ironically, his last loss came against the Devils on Feb. 24, which is obviously now his current team.
Hill allowed 3 goals on 36 shots in Thursday’s 4-1 loss on the road against the Flames. He has had a tough March, going 2-3-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .887 SV% in 5 starts. Hill has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of his past 6 starts against Eastern Conference teams.
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Devils at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Devils 2
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-165) are a little on the expensive side, but not priced out of line. Neither Vegas nor the Devils (+140) should be trusted with a big bet in this matinee game. Both have been rather erratic. The difference is that Vegas is on home ice, and New Jersey is just 1-4 in the past 5 games on the road.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Devils +1.5 (-175) will cost you if you require insurance, but cannot play them straight up. New Jersey is 1-5 on the puck line as an underdog in the past 6 instances.
On the flip side, the Golden Knights -1.5 (+145) is a tempting play, but they’re just 1-5 in the past 6 on the puck line as a favorite. It’s best to shy away.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-115) is the lean, but it’s always risky with Vegas.
The Devils have complied, for the most part, with Under bettors recently. The total has gone 4-1 in the past 5 games. The Under is 6-3 in the past 9 road games against Western Conference teams for New Jersey.
For the Golden Knights, the Over-Under has split in the past 4 games. Go lightly, because the Over has hit in 7 in a row for VGK against Eastern Conference foes.
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