Vegas vs New Jersey Prediction 3 March 2025
🔊 Will the "Knights" be able to start another winning streak? Vegas has overcome the difficulties that plagued the team last month and has finally returned to the winning path. The home team continues its successful pursuit of the Western Conference leaders. New Jersey, on the other hand, is desperately trying to break free from a series of similar results that have been haunting the team for a month now. We are facing a matchup between two teams that are very likely to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have already met once. In early February, the "Devils" were unable to counter the "Knights" on their home ice in Newark (1:3). The game was quite intense and did not feature a high number of dangerous moments. The winning puck was scored by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore in the middle of the second period. However, the player sustained an injury at the Four Nations Cup while playing for Team Canada and is currently not participating in his club's matches.
Head-to-head statistics Vegas - New Jersey
Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
Bruce Cassidy's team continues to be one of the leaders in the West. In their last five games, the home team has suffered only one defeat, against Los Angeles (2:5). In the other matches, the team consistently achieved success. The club not only maintained its position in the top-4 of the conference but is also quite capable of challenging the leaders - Dallas and Winnipeg. However, they are well aware of the importance of matches in this part of the regular season and are unlikely to give their all at the end of the season. In Nevada, they aim to achieve victory in the summer, not in the spring.
Match Results: Vegas Golden Knights
New Jersey Devils Team Overview
The "Devils" can't seem to break free from a series of constantly repeating results. After a convincing victory, the team inevitably gets defeated in the next game. For instance, after thrashing Nashville (5:0), Sheldon Keefe's squad couldn't offer any resistance against Colorado (1:5). The level of opponents doesn't matter; the alternation remains consistent. Just yesterday, the team played in Salt Lake City and secured a win over Utah (3:1). Playing in this style, the club is getting closer to the edge of the playoff zone in the East and risks plunging into the struggle for a spot in the top eight.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils
📌 Probable Lineups
Vegas: Samsonov - Pietrangelo, Hague - Stone, Eichel, Saad
New Jersey: Daws - Dillon, Hamilton - Palat, Hughes, Bratt
🥅 Goalkeepers
Vegas goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov continues his personal extremely negative series of matches. The Russian has been unable to maintain a 90% save rate for four consecutive games. Despite this, the team managed to secure two victories during this stretch, in spite of their own goaltender's performance. It is unlikely that the Magnitogorsk hockey product will become the first choice in Nevada.
New Jersey's goalie Nico Daws continues to take on the role of the first choice due to Jakob Markstrom's injury. The Canadian occasionally delivers excellent performances. For instance, he managed to save 96% of shots on goal in the matchup against Utah. Now the goaltender will have to play more frequently. Another teammate, American Jake Allen, also sustained an injury.
Editor's Prediction
Most of the recent head-to-head matches between these teams are not characterized by high scoring, and considering the current form of the "Devils," a goal fest in the upcoming encounter is unlikely. Especially, the matches become "closed" in the second periods. For five consecutive head-to-head meetings, the teams have scored no more than two goals in the second period. A similar trend is present in eight consecutive games involving New Jersey as well. In our opinion, both trends will remain relevant. Our key bet is total goals in the second period under 2.5.No comments
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