The Vegas Golden Knights travel to face the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark on Friday night. Vegas enters off a shootout win and and on a two-game winning streak, while New Jersey seeks to reestablish themselves at home after a rough stretch. Before this contest begins in New Jersey, continue reading for my breakdown of this one, including my Golden Knights vs Devils prediction.
Our Golden Knights vs Devils Pick
- Pick: Devils Moneyline
- Confidence: 4/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights @ New Jersey Devils
- Date & Time: Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: NHL Network
Key Storylines
Recent Form
Vegas (12-6-8) arrives after a 4–3 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, which was their second win in a row. The Knights have scored four goals in back-to-back games and will try to build on that in a tough place to play tonight. New Jersey (16-10-1) has struggled lately, dropping their last three games at home. They have now lost four of their last six games overall. Their defense has looked shaky and the Devils will try to stop the bleeding tonight.
Goaltending
The goaltending picture for Vegas remains in flux, but we could see Carter Hart in net for Vegas in this matchup. Hart has won his only game of the season so far. New Jersey’s Jake Allen has delivered some solid outings this season, but the team’s shaky defensive play lately could hurt their goalie in this matchup.
Key Skaters
For Vegas, their top trio will matter most. Jack Eichel (11 G, 21 A, 32 points) continues to drive their top line, while supporting forwards Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl provide complementary scoring. On New Jersey’s side, Jesper Bratt remains their most dangerous offensive weapon with 5 goals and 21 assists so far. However, the absence of their star center Jack Hughes due to a finger injury continues to loom large, and his missing presence makes scoring from elsewhere critical.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Jack Eichel (VGK) | Over 0.5 Points |
| Jesper Bratt (NJD) | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Devils and Golden Knights are playing for the first time this season.
- The Devils are 10-17 on the puckline for the season.
- Vegas is 7-19 on the puckline going into this matchup.
Golden Knights vs Devils Model Projection
Score Projection: Vegas Golden Knights 2 – New Jersey Devils 3
Win Probability: Vegas 42%, New Jersey 58%
Final Thoughts
The Devils have been struggling recently, but they are still 9-3-1 at home for the season. I’m going to take the Devils to win this contest on the moneyline, as they should get things back on track defensively against a Vegas team with a losing record on the road during the 2025-26 season.
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