Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
TV: MSG+
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-128) Devils (+106)
The Vegas Golden Knights (12-6-8) are en route to Prudential Center on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (16-10-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Golden Knights at -128 and the Devils are sitting at +106. The over/under is 6.5.
The Vegas Golden Knights had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Blackhawks in their previous game. The Golden Knights played like an average offensive team in this game. In the game, they netted 3 of the 28 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren’t able to score. Vegas had 10 penalty mins for this matchup.
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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 69 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have scored 13 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights thus far have had 650 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .882. Vegas has tried 776 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 64 goals while getting 59 of their own. Vegas has compiled 85 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.53%. For the current season, they have recorded 32 points and their points percentage sits at .615. With respect to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 79 goals (18th in hockey) this season and have conceded 77.
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The man protecting the net in this game is Akira Schmid. Opponents have racked up 141 goals versus Schmid in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.88. Schmid has been involved in 63 games during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .901 during his 2,581 minutes played. He has earned a record of 25-20-8 and he has started in 49 games. For his career, Schmid has accumulated 21 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .429. Schmid has seen 1,426 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,285 saves.
Their last time out, New Jersey squared up with the Stars in a game where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 3-0. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn’t score a goal. The Devils had 0 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.
During this campaign, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 81 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .611. They have permitted 82 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils are sitting with 64 goals at even strength and 17 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 70 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.29%. New Jersey has attempted 797 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 769 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.89% on the other teams 76 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.3%.
For the opposition you will find Jacob Markstrom in net. Markstrom is the owner of a career record of 248-217-64 and has played in 547 games. Markstrom’s rate of quality starts sits at 52.6% and he has earned 278 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 14,028 saves out of 15,458 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .907. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,430 goals in total. He has been a starter 529 games and has accumulated 28,333 minutes.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take Vegas (-128)
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