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 fell to the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in their most recent game, while the Canucks are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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To prepare for this matchup, here’s who we expect to emerge victorious in Saturday’s hockey game.

Canucks vs. Devils Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Devils 5, Canucks 4.

Moneyline Pick: Devils (-279)
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 matchups that required overtime, last season.
In the 26 games New Jersey played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-8-2 record (good for 34 points).
In the 18 games last season the Devils scored only one goal, they went 2-16-0 (four points).
New Jersey took nine points from the nine games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-4-1 record).
The Devils were 36-9-2 when they scored more than two goals (to register 74 points).
In the 24 games when New Jersey scored a single power-play goal, it registered 32 points by finishing 15-7-2.
In games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 22-24-3 (47 points).
The Devils were outshot by their opponent in 28 games, going 17-11-0 to record 34 points.
Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a record of 2-3 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime matchups.
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 exactly two goals.
The Canucks have scored three or more goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded 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)

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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