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The New Jersey Devils will play their second game of a three-game road trip when they play the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. The two points from this game would help both teams, as the Devils find themselves one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for the Metropolitan Division lead, while the Golden Knights only have a two-point lead on the Los Angeles Kings for the top spot in the Pacific Division.
With a battle of two top teams in the NHL fighting for a better playoff position, our experts have their Devils vs. Golden Knights predictions with odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
DEVILS VS. GOLDEN KNIGHTS PREDICTION: Devils money line (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
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New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights predictions for tonight’s game
Starting on the attack, the Devils have the edge, as they’ve been able to find the back of the net more frequently in the past month. Both teams have done a stellar job of creating scoring chances; however, the separation comes from how much better the Devils have been in converting on those chances. They rank fourth in the NHL in goals per game, while the Golden Knights rank tied for 15th. There’s an even bigger spread when looking at their last five games, as the Devils have scored 24 goals during that span to the Golden Knights’ 11.
The other item to look at when comparing these teams is how they have played recently. The Devils are as hot as any team in the league, winning four of their last five games, beating the Jets, Kings and Avalanche, all of which are top teams in the Western Conference. The Golden Knights on the other hand, have had some issues, with only two wins in…
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