New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Prediction
New Jersey Devils
Anaheim DucksMatch result
New Jersey Devils 4:1 Anaheim Ducks (2:0, 0:0, 2:1)
In the NHL match between the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks, the home team secured a 4:1 victory. The breakdown by periods was 2:0, 0:0, and 2:1. Our betting prediction was W1 (home win), and the bet won successfully.
Our prediction: W1 at 1.85 — the bet won.
New Jersey host Anaheim at Prudential Center in Newark on October 22 at 19:00 local time. The Devils have 10 points and three wins in their last five games. The Ducks have eight points from nine games, sit 12th in the Western Conference and have lost four straight.
New Jersey: scoring covers defensive gaps
Recent form and home results
The Devils have scored 19 goals and conceded 16 across their last five games. Their three home appearances produced two wins and a defeat, with a combined score of 12–8; their two road games finished 7–8 in aggregate. A 4–3 home win over Colorado on October 20 leaves one clear day before this fixture.
Strengths and vulnerabilities
New Jersey scored in all five games, reached at least four goals three times and conceded at least three on four occasions. Three games finished above six total goals. The 7–1 win over the Rangers was their only game in that stretch allowing fewer than three.
Personnel and bench context
Sheldon Keefe reached his 300th NHL coaching victory against the Rangers.
- Colorado Avalanchehome4:3
- Washington Capitalsaway2:4
- New York Rangershome7:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
- Ottawa Senatorshome1:4
Anaheim: the attack stalls at two
Results and travel demands
Anaheim's last five games brought 12 goals scored and 18 conceded. After winning 4–2 at Calgary, they scored exactly twice in each of four consecutive defeats. Their latest road losses came against the Rangers on October 19 and Islanders on October 20.
Scoring limits and defensive exposure
The Ducks conceded at least four goals in three of those five games. Their three away appearances yielded one win and an 8–10 aggregate score. Three games ended on exactly six total goals, one above and one below. Their listed goal balance is 26–29; reduced scoring and repeated defensive concessions have both contributed to the losing run.
Availability and the young core
Ryan Poehling is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Roger McQueen was recalled from the AHL and was expected to make his NHL debut. Judd Caulfield's confirmed absence applied to October 20, not necessarily this fixture.
Captain Mikael Granlund leads a team that opened the season with seven players aged 22 or younger.
- New York Islandersaway2:3
- New York Rangersaway2:5
- Boston Bruinshome2:4
- Calgary Flameshome2:4
- Calgary Flamesaway4:2
Head-to-head: level wins, contrasting totals
The ten official meetings over five years are split evenly, with five wins apiece. Across eight scorelines, the average is 6.25 goals: three exceeded six, two finished on six and three stayed below it. New Jersey won three of the four home meetings in that eight-game set, most recently 4–1 in December 2025. The home results favor the Devils, but the totals show no consistent high-scoring pattern.
- 13.12.2025New Jersey Devils4:1Anaheim DucksNHL
- 03.11.2025Anaheim Ducks4:1New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 01.01.2025Anaheim Ducks3:2New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 27.10.2024New Jersey Devils6:2Anaheim DucksNHL
- 02.03.2024Anaheim Ducks4:3New Jersey DevilsNHL
The coach's view on the travel question
Joel Quenneville acknowledged Anaheim's playing difficulties after the Rangers defeat but did not directly attribute the result to the reported 15-hour flight. No independent expert assessment specific to this matchup is available.
Line-ups
New Jersey Devils
Substitutes: 34. Jake Allen
Coach: Sheldon Keefe
Anaheim Ducks
Substitutes: 1. Lukas Dostal
Coach: Joel Quenneville
Our pick: New Jersey in regulation
At Prudential Center, New Jersey’s recent home scoring makes W1 1.85 our pick against Anaheim. The Devils’ recent home wins highlight the visitors’ defensive problems. Anaheim lost their last two road games; another performance at that level would leave little room for their attack to compensate.
The Ducks are on a four-game losing run, so chasing the score is a particular concern. According to media reports, center Ryan Poehling is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, reducing their options down the middle. The caution is the hosts’ own defending: they have not recorded a shutout in their last five games, so this pick depends on scoring superiority rather than a clean sheet. Predicted score: 4–2 to New Jersey.
Final betting view
W1 1.85 is the selection: New Jersey’s home attack is better placed to exploit the matchup than Anaheim’s struggling offense. The Devils still need to limit defensive errors to settle it within regulation.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Colorado Avalanchehome4:3
- Washington Capitalsaway2:4
- New York Rangershome7:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
- Ottawa Senatorshome1:4
- New York Islandersaway2:3
- New York Rangersaway2:5
- Boston Bruinshome2:4
- Calgary Flameshome2:4
- Calgary Flamesaway4:2
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 43:39 | 14 |
| 7 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 33:31 | 12 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 29:23 | 12 |
Head-to-head
- 13.12.2025New Jersey Devils4:1Anaheim DucksNHL
- 03.11.2025Anaheim Ducks4:1New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 01.01.2025Anaheim Ducks3:2New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 27.10.2024New Jersey Devils6:2Anaheim DucksNHL
- 02.03.2024Anaheim Ducks4:3New Jersey DevilsNHL
About the match
- 22 October · 19:00 New York
- Venue: Prudential Center (Newark)
Odds
odds before kick-off
Market positioning and the six-goal threshold
New Jersey are the regulation-time favorite at 51%. Their odds have shortened over the last 24 hours, while the draw and Anaheim have drifted. Over six has also shortened, though its 51.6% assessment represents only a narrow lean. Exactly six goals has a separate settlement on this whole-number total.
BTTS (both teams to score) is assessed at 89.6%; both clubs scored and conceded in every game of their respective recent samples. Its odds have nevertheless drifted, separating the high assessed likelihood from the direction of market support.
Our prediction
- Market
- W1
- Odds
- 1.85
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 51%
- Market estimate
- 54%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.85
- Potential win
- 85 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.77
- Status
- won
- Profit
- +85 $
