Ducks vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 12/18/2023

By: Danaiel Henderson |

Last Updated: 12/16/2023 at 10:50 PM ET

Anaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils 12/17/23 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 12/18/2023, 12:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: NJ -275; O/U 6.5

This Sunday, December 17th, 2023 the NHL is back in action. The New Jersey Devils are at home in Newark, New Jersey to face the Anaheim Ducks in the Prudential Center. Stay tuned we've got you covered on all the free NHL picks and all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays your leader in free sports betting picks!

The Anaheim Ducks are 10-19-8 sitting in 8th place in the Pacific division. Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 2.55 goals and 29.4 shot attempts 4 and are 22% on power play opportunities and 48% on face-offs.

Defensively, the Ducks allow 3.25 goals and 38 shots on goal, with an 79% penalty kill. Expected in net for the Ducks John Gibson 5-13-0 with a .914 save percentage.

The New Jersey Devils are 15-11-1 sitting in 8th place in the Pacific division. Offensively, the Devils are averaging 1.31 goals and 32.4 shot attempts with a 31 power play percentage and are 53.1% on face-offs.

Defensively, the Devils allow 4.24 goals and 33.6 shots on goal, with an 78.5% penalty kill. Expected in net for the Devils is Vitek Vanecak 11-5-0 with a .906 save percentage.

Ducks vs Devils Prediction

Ducks vs Devils Pick Analysis

Our Free NHL Pick for New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks

Under 6

The Ducks will be under fire in Newark as they face the New Jersey Devils in the Prudential Center. We think the Devils will exploit the Ducks offensive issues and keep this game at a slow pace. Which makes out best bet the Under 6. Final score prediction, the New Jersey Devils win, the Anaheim Ducks covers th the spread and the total stays under 3-2..