New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+162) Golden Knights (-196)

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-9) will go up against the New Jersey Devils (18-14-1) at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Devils at +162 while the Golden Knights are at -196. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New Jersey Devils will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 defeat against the Canucks in the last game they played. The Devils didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 of the 26 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. New Jersey had 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 81 goals while notching 77 on offense. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 91 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have earned 22 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 95 goals (21st in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 103. New Jersey has attempted 968 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the current season, they sit with 37 points and their points percentage is .561. The Devils thus far have had 935 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. New Jersey comes into tonight with 84 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.43%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. During his career on the ice, Markstrom is sitting with 279 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .523. His save percentage currently is .907 in his 28,341 minutes on the ice. Markstrom has had 15,543 shots taken against him and has recorded 14,102 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,441 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.70. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 249-219-64 and he started in 533 games. Markstrom has been involved in 551 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vegas faced the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Golden Knights took home the victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have 95 goals, 41 points, and a points percentage of .661. They have allowed 87 goals to be scored by way of 73 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights are sitting with 71 goals at even strength and 24 goals (6th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 97 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.74%. Vegas has taken 913 shots (15th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.41%, while allowing their opponents 773 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.50% on their oppositions 80 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Akira Schmid in net. Schmid has amassed a career record of 27-20-8 and has played in 65 games. Schmid's quality start percentage is 45.1% and he has 23 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has compiled 1,326 saves out of the 1,469 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Teams are averaging 2.80 goals/game and he has yielded 143 goals in total. He has made the start in 51 contests and has accumulated 2,586 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+162)

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