The New Jersey Devils (1-2) host the Vancouver Canucks (2-3) at Prudential Center on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils were defeated by the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in their last outing, while the Canucks are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.
Canucks vs. Devils Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Canucks 5, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+235)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils had a 42-37-3 record overall, with a 13-3-16 record in games that needed overtime, last season.
- New Jersey picked up 34 points (16-8-2) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 18 games last season the Devils recorded just one goal, they went 2-16-0 (four points).
- New Jersey scored exactly two goals in nine games last season (4-4-1 record, nine points).
- The Devils scored three or more goals in 47 games (36-9-2, 74 points).
- In the 24 games when New Jersey scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-7-2 to record 32 points.
- In the 49 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 22-24-3 (47 points).
- The Devils were outshot by their opponent 28 times, and went 17-11-0 (34 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have posted a record of 1-0-1 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 2-3.
- Vancouver has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- Vancouver failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Canucks have scored at least three goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
- Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
- Vancouver is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned just two points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.76 | Goals Scored | 2.56 | 30th |
| 18th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.83 | 32nd |
| 5th | 29.5 | Shots | 25.8 | 25th |
| 12th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 29th |
| 13th | 21.95% | Power Play % | 21.79% | 14th |
| 17th | 79.33% | Penalty Kill % | 71.49% | 32nd |
Canucks vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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