The last meeting between the Ducks and Devils, in Anaheim, had the Ducks as 171-moneyline favs with the over/under posted at 5.5. The Ducks cashed in on the win but failed to cover the posted total.
The Anaheim Ducks are +125 home underdogs at BetUs.com when they play host to the New Jersey Devils as -145 favorites at the Honda Center, for some hard hitting NHL action. Get your Free NHL Pick in now!
The Anaheim Ducks just finished a grueling six game road trip making it nine games out of ten on the road. They have four wins out of their last ten games. They recently beat the N.Y. Rangers, 4-1, on the road. They got goals from Mathieu Schneider, Corey Perry, Chris Kunitz and Todd Bertuzzi. The Ducks offense is struggling averaging just 2.4 GAG and they have a struggling power play. They need to start putting more pucks on net.
Their defense allows a low 2.4 GAG thanks due to the goaltending of Jean-Sebastien Giguere who is 23-15-5 with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 SVPCT. He’s also recorded four shutouts on the year. Their penalty kill is currently ranked 14th in the league. The top producer for the Ducks is Ryan Getzlaf with 60pts and a +23 rating. Corey Perry leads his team with 28 goals and 174 shots on net. The Ducks are currently in 3rd place in the Pacific Standings and they’re 16-7-1-3 at home. They are 23-35 ATS, 21-31-6 over/under and 8-16-3 over/under at home. Get your NHL Picks in now!
The N.J. Devils have four wins in their last ten games after their most recent, 2-3 (SO), road loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Devils got goals from Karel Rachunek and Mike Mottau. Zach Parise and Brian Gionta failed to score in the shootout while the Sabres nailed both of theirs. The Devils offense is averaging 2.5 GAG while their power play has been average lately. They manage to get off 28 shots on net and they’ll have to start peppering the net more. The Devils are one of the most defensive teams in the league.
Their defense allows 2.4 GAG thanks to superstar goalie Martin Brodeur who is 28-18-3 with a 2.22 GAA and a .916 SVPCT. He’s recorded four shutouts so far this season. Their penalty kill is currently ranked 11th in the league. The go to guy for the Devils is Zach Parise with 48pts and he has the most goals, 20, and the most shots on net. The Devils are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Atlantic Standings and they’re 14-10-2-2 on the road. They are 24-30 ATS, 17-29-8 over/under and 8-16-4 over/under on the road. Get your NHL Picks in now!
Bottom Line: The Devils have averaged 4 goals in their last two games while the Ducks have averaged 3.5. Do the math. The Ducks are much more comfortable at home. Get your Free NHL Pick in now!
Anaheim (29-22-1-6) at New Jersey (30-20-2-2)
Face Off: Fri, Feb 8, 2008 7:00 PM ET
Line: BetUs.com
Free NHL Pick: Over 5
