Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: FOXLA+, MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+165) Devils (-190)

The New Jersey Devils (5-4-0) host the Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0) at Prudential Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Ducks at +165 while the Devils are priced at -190. The total is set at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat against the Islanders in their previous outing. Anaheim amassed 17 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Ducks didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 17 shots they attempted.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 26 goals (22nd in hockey) on the year and have given up 29. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 8 points and their points percentage is .444. Anaheim has tallied 31 power play chances and they have scored 7 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.58%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 22 goals while notching 19 themselves. Anaheim has tried 217 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.0%. The Ducks have had 239 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .879. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 33 power play tries (12th in professional hockey) and have tallied 7 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has played in 184 games throughout his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 75-82-17 and got the start in 169 games. The opposition has racked up 554 goals versus Dostal in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.28. Dostal has had 5,412 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,858 saves. He has a save percentage of .898 during his 430 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Dostal is sitting with 90 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .533.

In their last game, New Jersey went up against the Avalanche in an outing where the Devils earned a win by a tally of 4-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils notched 4 goals of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking.

New Jersey has put up 321 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.03%, while allowing their opponents 234 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 70.83% on the other teams 24 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.2%. They have recorded 30 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. The Devils have tallied 23 goals at even strength and 6 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 30 goals to be scored by way of 23 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New Jersey Devils have 29 goals, 10 points, in addition to a points percentage of .556.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen in the crease. Allen has a lifetime record of 229-203-45 and has played in 503 games. Allen's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has accumulated 253 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accrued 12,749 saves out of the 14,056 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .907. Teams are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has allowed 1,310 goals overall. He was named a starter in 478 games and has accumulated 15 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+165)

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