The New Jersey Devils and Vegas Golden Knights take to the ice this Wednesday night. Devils vs Golden Knights bets look at this late night contest from a several perspectives. New Jersey wants to stop the drop in the standings. Meanwhile. Vegas just wants to keep slowly rolling along in the Pacific Division.
- WHAT: New Jersey Devils vs. St. Louis Blues
- WHEN: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 10:00 pm ET
- WHERE: T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
- WHY: Wednesday night game televised on TNT/truTV and streamed on HBO Max.
Thanks to the top NHL online betting sites at our disposal, there are a myriad of options even for this Wednesday night. As usual, we have the most current NHL betting odds. Given how this season has gone, the Vegas Golden Knights will take it. Meanwhile, New Jersey just wants to go back to how things used to be. The Golden Knights are looking far better off compared to the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey might plummet out of a playoff position before Christmas at this rate.
Do remember those college football playoffs start this weekend along with tons of other sports action. Yes, go browse the online picks and news section. The moneyline numbers for the Devils vs Golden Knights bets are below.
Devils vs Vegas Knights Betting Table
The table covers only the moneyline. We have much more from the ice for this tilt.
Can New Jersey Even Win A Game?
Devils vs Golden Knights bets ask can New Jersey even win a game? Yes, this has been like watching a train wreck that keeps on gaining speed. Since Jack Hughes injured his finger and had surgery, the Devils have imploded. New Jersey was 12-4-1 on November 12th. Since then, the team is 6-10 and is in danger of missing the playoffs if Hughes misses more time than forecast. The surgical prognosis was eight weeks which would put the star on track for an early January return.
The concern with New Jersey is literally how fragile they are as a team. Hughes is far from the only injury/issue. The lack of goal scoring without their number one player is all too noticeable. Worse, their penalty kill, once a Top 5 unit, now ranks 27th. No one worries about the Devils when they are shorthanded anymore. It makes a difference. The goaltending has suffered and Jacob Markstrom just is not the same goalie as last season.
Normally, this is the part where we insert some silver lining. Jack Hughes has been seen skating and doing stick work along with shot drills. Yes, that is encouraging but the feeling is No. 86 is still weeks away. By contract, Jack Eichel in Vegas continues to roll along. Vegas might be the healthiest they have been in some time. However, New Jersey is fractured on and off the ice. After the Quinn Hughes trade debacle, the Devils look cooked. Even Tom Fitzgerald, the General Manager, is on the hot seat.
With Carter Hart projected to start, New Jersey at least faces a familiar foe from Hart's days in Philadelphia. After that, it is anyone's guess how New Jersey plays. Their offense looks rudderless without its spark plug. Sometimes there are flashes but mostly those are few and far between. It is why Vegas is a bigger favorite than usual here.
Devils vs Golden Knights Spread Things Out
Next, Devils vs Golden Knights bets spread things out for Wednesday night. Now, both of these teams have an abundance of firepower. However, Vegas has the far more active squad right now. New Jersey's power play dropped from 2nd to 10th without Hughes, goals per game dropped to 2.88 and the defense got worse (allows 3.12 goals per game). All signs point to Vegas running away in this one at some point on Wednesday night.
So, the Golden Knights are one point out of first place in the NHL's Pacific Division. Anaheim's torrid start has cooled some and Vegas also has three games in hand. We mentioned Jack Eichel earlier (41 points and 12 goals). However, Vegas plays close games and that involves some risk here. Six of their previous seven games have been one goal decisions. The Golden Knights have won five of those. Is a breakout of sorts coming?
For us, the Over rolls in at 5.5 goals. It will not move to 6 given how few shifts have occurred. A few sites tried to move the Over to -112 but it has stayed steady around -105 to -110. There could be some goals in this game but then again, Vegas could score enough by themselves. The expected margin of victory is two goals or more.
Again, this game could become more defensive but New Jersey just has not been able to slow teams down on the road. Chance suppression has been almost non-existent at times especially when killing penalties.
Rolling In The Wednesday Night Props
Devils vs Golden Knights Bets rolling in the Wednesday night props. One of the fun props may be a Mark Stone or Jack Eichel anytime goal. Both are solid plus money wagers here. A Vegas clean sheet is +650 right now and if one believes the Devils are that bad, it's worth a look.
There are some fun props too. Does Vegas jump on New Jersey early? A goal in the first five minutes is now +185 via Bovada. Contrasting that with the Over 0.5 goals in the first 20 is only -145. That translates to a $1.30 more per every $1 bet. Yes, the chance of success is lower but New Jersey has been giving up early goals lately even at home.
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