Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/10/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+225) Devils (-278)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (1-2-0) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +225 while New Jersey is sitting at -278. The total is 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 7-2 defeat to the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Vancouver compiled 6 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Canucks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 20 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 17 goals while earning 18 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 19 power play opportunities (4th in pro hockey) and have notched 8 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 21 goals (3rd in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 25. Vancouver has taken 111 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 18.9%. For the season, they have recorded 4 points and their points percentage sits at .400. The Canucks thus far have had 154 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .838. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 17 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 17.65%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has participated in 214 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 82-88-27 and he has started in 197 games. The opposition has racked up 634 goals against Lankinen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.22. Lankinen has seen 6,103 shots against him and he has 5,470 total saves. His save percentage sits at .896 for his 11,871 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Lankinen has 98 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .497.

Their last time out, New Jersey played the Mammoth in a matchup where the Devils went home in defeat by a mark of 5-3. The Devils scored 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 chances on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those chances.

The Devils are sitting with 5 goals at even strength and 1 goal (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has attempted 114 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 5.26%, while allowing the opposition 88 shots. This season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 6 goals, 2 points, and a points percentage of .333. They have granted a total of 13 goals to be scored by of a combination of 10 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 14 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 7.14%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 62.50% on the other teams 8 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 85.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jake Allen patrolling the crease. Allen holds a lifetime mark of 226-202-45 and has participated in 499 games. Allen's quality start rate comes out to 53.0% and he has accumulated 251 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 12,654 saves out of the 13,949 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .907. Teams are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,298 goals altogether. He has been a starter 474 games and has been on the ice for 5 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-278)

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