Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils prediction

Result

Final: Anaheim Ducks 1, New Jersey Devils 4 (New Jersey Devils won). Mel’s pick (New Jersey Devils win 64% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New Jersey Devils win 64% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Anaheim Ducks: 36%
• New Jersey Devils: 64%

Projected score

Anaheim Ducks 3, New Jersey Devils 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has New Jersey Devils −1.5. Mel projects New Jersey Devils by 0.5, so the simulation leans Anaheim Ducks +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0) scored 2.4 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

New Jersey Devils (5-4-0) scored 3.8 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.

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