The New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers take the ice in NHL action at Prudential Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

New Jersey secured a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on Oct. 13 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Florida played on the road in its last game on Oct. 15, and lost 4-1 against the Detroit Red Wings.

Before this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

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New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Devils (-161)Underdog: Panthers (+135)Over/under: 6Devils vs. Panthers game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+

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Devils stats and trendsThe Devils won 53.7% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (36-31).New Jersey had a 14-15 record (winning 48.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -161 or shorter.The Devils have a 61.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.In 41 games last season, New Jersey and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.The Devils’ 240 total goals (2.9 per game) made them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.The Devils allowed 220 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fifth in league play for the fewest goals against.The 61 power-play goals the Devils scored last season were fourth-best in the NHL (on 216 power-play chances).Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers have not been the underdog this season.Florida has not played with moneyline odds of +135 or longer once this season.The Panthers have a 42.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Florida has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in two games this season.They have scored only 14 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Panthers have allowed 10 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.