New Jersey Devils vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Edge: Best Pick Today – Monday, March 24, 2025
The Vancouver Canucks (32-26-12) take on the New Jersey Devils (37-28-6) for the second meeting this season on Monday, March 24 at 7:30 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The latest NHL betting odds from MyBookie show the Devils favored with a moneyline at -165.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Canucks have lost their last two games (which have been on the road), and are 2-3 over their last five. Their recent defeat was a 5-3 performance against the New York Rangers.
Vancouver tied the game at 3-3 late in the third period, but allowed two additional goals to let this one slip away. In total, they allowed the Rangers to score four goals in the third period. Three different players recorded goals, with Brock Boeser landing his 23rd of the season and currently leads the team.
The offense from the Canucks has been slow at times, as they currently average 2.79 goals and 25.4 shots a game. Their defense has allowed 3.04 goals and 26.5 shots per matchup, which shows a negative correlation between the two averages.
The Canucks are solid in power play opportunities, as they have scored 43 times and have allowed 33 goals in return. This puts their power play percentage at 22.3. In addition, their penalty kill percentage stands strong at 82.9.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The Devils have also lost their last two games (both at home) and are 2-3 over their previous five matchups. In their recent loss, they fell short against the Ottawa Senators 3-2.
The Senators landed two consecutive goals in the second period, but Nico Hischier stopped the bleeding a bit with a goal to put them at 2-1. However, not long after that the Senators scored on a power play opportunity to give them a 3-1 lead going into the third period.
New Jersey has been scoring 2.96 goals and 28.5 shot attempts per game. Their defense has allowed 2.61 goals and 26.6 shots per matchup. This is a tight margin to work with, but at least they are on a positive trajectory.
The Devils’ power play opportunities are slightly better than what the Canucks put up. They have scored 53 goals and allowed 35 to offer a power play percentage at 27.2. They are also on par with the Canucks with a penalty kill percentage at 82.4.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie offers you the most lucrative opportunities with the Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils betting odds. Both teams have similar records, as the Canucks are 17-13-5 on the road and the Devils are 17-13-4 at home.
The Devils won 6-0 back in October, but this should be a closer game. Look for the Devils to claim it at home.
Final Pick: New Jersey Devils -165