New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/30/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: MSG+, Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+100) Golden Knights (-108)

The New Jersey Devils (8-5-0) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1). The line on this matchup has the Devils at +100 and the Golden Knights are at -108. The total has been set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in the last game they played. New Jersey earned 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Devils had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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In regard to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have earned 43 goals (11th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 38. For the season, they have tallied 16 points and their points percentage sits at .615. New Jersey has tallied 40 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 17.50%. When at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 30 goals while having 36 themselves. New Jersey has tried 424 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Devils so far have had 325 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .883. New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 29 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 8 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 626 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 346-208-55 and he has gotten the start in 616 games. Opponents have racked up 1,569 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.55. Hellebuyck has had 18,631 shot attempts taken against him and he has 17,062 saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 873,579 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has 368 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .597.

Their last time out, Vegas faced off against the Senators in a matchup where the Golden Knights ended up with the victory by a final of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Golden Knights recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have 50 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .679. They have granted a total of 39 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have racked up 39 goals at even strength and 11 goals (8th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 43 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.58%. Vegas has attempted 416 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.02%, while allowing the opposition 352 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 67.65% on their opponents 34 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Carter Hart in goal. Hart has accumulated a lifetime record of 111-99-33 and has been in net for 253 games. Hart's percentage of quality starts is 50.0% and he has accumulated 122 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 6,557 stops out of 7,250 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .904. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has conceded 693 goals in total. He was named a starter in 244 games and has played 13,790 mins.

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Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+100)

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