Golden Knights at Devils: Odds & Picks

Head coaches Sheldon Keefe of the New Jersey Devils and Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights have had interesting ups and downs in their coaching careers.

Cassidy led the Boston Bruins to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost in a 7-game heartbreaker, and was eventually fired.

Keefe led the Toronto Maple Leafs to resounding regular season success only to flop in the playoffs. He paid the price with his job at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Both coaches are enjoying strong recoveries at their current jobs. Cassidy led the Vegas Golden Knights to the 2023 Stanley Cup championship, and his club has been in the hunt every season that he has been behind the bench.

Meanwhile, Keefe has elevated the Devils into a consistent club and serious contender.

Ironically, the Bruins and Maple Leafs have taken a turn for the worse since their former coaches left.

The Devils host the Golden Knights on Friday night in what could be a preview of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.

Golden Knights at Devils Preview

On Friday, December 5, 2025, the New Jersey Devils will host the Vegas Golden Knights at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Faceoff time is 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on NHL Network.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• Vegas is one of the most popular teams in the NHL.

• With that popularity comes higher NHL betting prices and a potential decrease in wagering value.
• New Jersey is a team that the masses largely ignore.

• Thus, a quality Devils team offers strong wagering value.

• Since this game is a potential Stanley Cup Final preview, wagering action will be intense with higher-than-normal traffic.

Golden Knights at Devils Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• On the whole, this is a relatively even matchup.

• Vegas will offer more value in NHL odds as the quality road team.

• The Golden Knights have a bit more firepower and defense.

Golden Knights vs. Devils Prime Best Bet: Vegas Golden Knights 

Golden Knights at Devils Betting Tips

Vegas Golden Knights 

• The Vegas Golden Knights are 12-6-8 straight up and 12-12-2 over/under the total.
• Vegas is 5^th in the Western Conference playoff standings.

• Vegas is 12 points behind the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference playoff race.

• Vegas has covered two out of its last two games. At the same time, the Golden Knights have gone under the total in one of their previous six matchups.

• Vega has NHL rankings of 14^th in goals scored and 8th in power-play efficiency.

• On defense, the Golden Knights have NHL rankings of 14^th for goals against and 15^th for penalty killing.

New Jersey Devils 

• The New Jersey Devils are 16-9-1 straight up and 13-12-1 over/under the total.

• New Jersey is 4^th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

• New Jersey is one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

• 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.

• On defense, the Devils have NHL rankings of 17^th for goals against and 8^th for penalty killing.

Golden Knights at Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• 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.

• 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.