Ducks vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - Oct. 22

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The Anaheim Ducks (4-5) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they play the New Jersey Devils (5-4) on the road on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Ducks vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Devils 4, Ducks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Devils (-203)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils are 2-0-2 in overtime games as part of a 5-4 overall record.
  • New Jersey has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost.
  • New Jersey has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Devils are 5-1-0 in the six games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 10 points).
  • In the three games when New Jersey has capitalized with a lone power-play goal, it went 1-2-0 to record two points.
  • In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 5-4-0 (10 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a 1-0-1 record in overtime games this season and a 4-5 overall record.
  • In the three games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
  • Anaheim failed to win all five games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • So far this season, the Ducks have scored more than two goals four times and won each of those games.
  • Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, Anaheim is winless (0-3-0) this season.
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Devils Rank Devils AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
12th 3.22 Goals Scored 2.89 21st
22nd 3.33 Goals Allowed 3.22 19th
1st 35.7 Shots 24.1 28th
10th 26.0 Shots Allowed 26.6 14th
19th 20.00% Power Play % 22.58% 11th
26th 70.83% Penalty Kill % 78.79% 19th

Ducks vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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