Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils 1/24/2023 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights will face off against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL match at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET. The Golden Knights’ offense has been on fire this season, averaging 3.19 goals per game, with their top two lines, led by Chandler Stephenson, Mark Stone, and Jack Eichel, scoring a combined 43 goals and 71 assists. The rest of the team’s offense has also been strong, with Reilly Smith, Jonathan Marchessault, and William Karlsson scoring a total of 43 goals and 51 assists, and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo contributing 5 goals and 26 assists from the point.
The Golden Knights’ defense has also been impressive this season, allowing just 2.88 goals per game. Alex Pietrangelo and Nicolas Hague have been solid on defense, contributing 3.9 defensive point shares, while Brayden McNabb and Alec Martinez have 5.5 defensive point shares and 255 blocked shots. Goalie Logan Thompson has been a standout, stopping 995 of 912 attempts for a .912 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average.
- The Vegas Golden Knights are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches with the Devils.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of the Golden Knights’ last 5 games on the road.
- Vegas is 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils 1/24/2023 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The New Jersey Devils‘ offensive attack has been fierce this season, scoring 3.48 goals per game, including 29 goals in the last eight matches. The top two lines, featuring Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier, totaled for 69 goals and 80 assists and the rest of the team’s offense has also been strong. Defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Ryan Graves contributed to the attack with 16 goals and 40 assists from the point, while forwards Dawson Mercer, Tomas Tatar, and Yegor Sharangovich collaborated for 30 goals and 46 assists.
The Devils’ defense has been equally impressive, keeping the opposing teams at bay by surrendering only 2.61 goals per game; they only allowed 12 goals over the last five contests. To add depth to the team, Ryan Graves, Jonas Seigenthaler, Dougie Hamilton, and Damon Severson have combined for a total of 4.7 defensive point shares and 161 blocked shots. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek has also stepped up, stopping 746 of 746 shots for a .916 save percentage and a 2.32 goals-against average
- The total stayed OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 5 games against an opponent in the West.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Devils’ last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific.
- New Jersey are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played in January.
Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils. The NHL pick for this game is the New Jersey Devils. Both teams come into Thursday having good seasons, but New Jersey is the hotter team in this contest. Look for New Jersey to continue to roll as they are better on both sides of the puck and will dominate Vegas. The New Jersey Devils will win to a predicted score of 6-4.
NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Prudential Center, NJ
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
TV: ESP+
NHL Odds: Vegas Golden Knights +153
NHL Totals: 6.5
