Ducks vs. Devils prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 22, 2026

The New Jersey Devils are favored to beat the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Ducks vs. Devils prediction gives New Jersey a 60.8% chance of winning at Prudential Center, but the latest odds suggest the Ducks may offer better betting value despite being the underdog.

Ducks vs. Devils: Key predictions

• Devils win probability: 60.8%
• Ducks win probability: 39.2%
• Ducks +1.5 puck line: 61.3% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 52.7% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Ducks vs. Devils odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Ducks moneyline: 34¢ (Novig)
• Devils moneyline: 66¢ (Novig)
• Ducks +1.5: -134 (FanDuel)
• Devils -1.5: 44¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Ducks moneyline (34¢)

The Devils may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Ducks moneyline at 34¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Ducks have a 34.0% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 39.2%.

That's a 5.2% edge in the Ducks' favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Ducks vs. Devils goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Jack Hughes of the Devils leads Thursday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 33.8%, followed by Anaheim's Cutter Gauthier (33.4%). Gauthier leads the first goal-scorer projections at 6.4%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Jack Hughes (Devils): 33.8%
• Cutter Gauthier (Ducks): 33.4%
• Tristan Luneau (Ducks): 30.4%
• Leo Carlsson (Ducks): 28.9%
• Nico Hischier (Devils): 28.1%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Cutter Gauthier (Ducks): 6.4%
• Jack Hughes (Devils): 6.1%
• Tristan Luneau (Ducks): 5.9%
• Leo Carlsson (Ducks): 5.4%
• Anthony Mantha (Devils): 5.4%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Ducks vs. Devils game details

• Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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