Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+125) Devils (-150)

The New Jersey Devils (17-13-1) are hosting the Vancouver Canucks (11-17-3) at Prudential Center on Sunday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +125 while New Jersey is priced at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Sabres in their previous contest . Vancouver amassed 8 penalty minutes for this contest. The Canucks offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 32 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 82 goals while scoring 65 themselves. Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 102 power play opportunities (7th in professional hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those chances. With respect to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 85 goals (25th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 111. Vancouver has attempted 841 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have racked up 25 points and their points percentage comes in at .403. The Canucks have had 900 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .877. Vancouver has compiled 104 power play chances and they have tallied 20 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.23%.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been in goal for 180 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 74-68-25 and he has gotten the start in 166 games. The opposition has been able to score 509 goals against Lankinen in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.07. Lankinen has seen 5,182 shots against him and has accrued 4,673 saves. He has a save percentage of .902 in his 8,680 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Lankinen has accrued 86 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .518.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey faced the Lightning in a game where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 8-4. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Devils scored 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Devils are sitting with 72 goals at even strength and 18 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 920 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.78%, while allowing the other team 889 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 90 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .565. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 79 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.78%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on their opponents 85 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jake Allen patrolling the crease. He has racked up 12,061 saves out of the 13,294 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .907. Allen holds a lifetime record of 216-191-43 and has been in goal for 476 games. He got the starting nod in 451 contests and has played 24,419 mins. Allen's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.5% and he has 237 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has yielded 1,233 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+125)

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