Since opening for business in 2017, the Vegas Golden Knights have been a perennial contender and have never suffered a losing season with the NHL odds.
Vegas is best known for making the Stanley Cup Final in its first season. And then for winning the Stanley Cup in 2022.
This year, the VGK has been on more than off, but not consistent enough for gamblers to feel comfort.
Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils are fighting for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Golden Knights and Devils could clash in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
Since this game is a potential Stanley Cup Final preview, wagering action will be intense, with higher-than-normal traffic.
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Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils Betting at Bookmaker
Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, hosts the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the New Jersey Devils on Friday, December 5, 2025. Faceoff time is at 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on NHL Network.
The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the most popular teams in the NHL. But with that popularity comes higher prices and a potential decrease in wagering value.
By contrast, New Jersey is a team that the masses largely ignore.
A quality Devils team offers strong wagering value.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are 12-6-8 straight up and 12-12-2 over/under the total. Also, Vegas is 5th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Vegas is 12 points behind the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference playoff race.
Late on Vegas has covered two out of their last two games. At the same time, the Golden Knights have gone under the total in one of their previous six matchups.
Vega ranks 14th in goals scored and 8th in power-play efficiency.
On defense, the Golden Knights rank 14th in goals against and 15th in penalty killing.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are 16-9-1 straight up and 13-12-1 over/under the total. Also, New Jersey is 4th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New Jersey is one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Late on, New Jersey has covered three of its last eight games. At the same time, the Devils have gone over the total in four of their previous six matchups.
New Jersey ranks 11th in goals scored and 5th in power-play efficiency. Defensively, the Devils rank 17th in goals against and 8th in penalty killing.
Golden Knights at Devils Betting Trends
Late on, the Golden Knights have struggled on the road. Vegas won only four of its most recent six away tilts. Vegas went over the total in only six of its last 20 road games.
By contrast, the Devils have printed money at Prudential Center. New Jersey got the money in eight of its most recent nine home games. The Devils went over the total in three of their last five home tilts.
In the series between the Golden Knights and Devils, Vegas has controlled the payout window. Vegas beat New Jersey in eight of the most recent 11 meetings, including four of the last five. Vegas and New Jersey went under the total in five of their last eight games, including the most recent three straight.
Specifically in New Jersey, the Golden Knights paid out in three of their last five visits against the Devils. Two of the last three games between the Devils and Golden Knights went under the total.
Golden Knights at Devils Bookmaker Best Bets
Certainly, Vegas offers strong betting value as the quality away team, which gets a price break. Those factors appeal to Wise Guys.
On the other hand, New Jersey will draw casual sector money as a quality home team, albeit a more expensive one.
On the whole, this is a relatively even matchup. Thus, Vegas will offer more value as the quality road team.
Main Pick: Vegas Golden Knights
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Jack Eichel Over the Points Total
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