Devils Host Ducks: Odds, Player Stats & Market Lines
By Joe Woods · Sharper Points AI Desk · Edited by Jordan HawkesPublished Anaheim enters Newark having dropped four consecutive games while failing to exceed two goals scored in any of them. Market pricing for this October 22, 2026, matchup reflects that disparity, positioning the New Jersey Devils as consensus home favorites around -200 on the moneyline. Both clubs enter with two full days of rest following their October 20 fixtures.
Market Lines and Movement
The consensus market lines have shown total stability leading into game day. The spread opened at -1.5 and remains at -1.5, while the game total opened at 6.5 goals and sits unchanged at 6.5.
Moneyline pricing places New Jersey as a clear favorite between -186 (Novig) and -222 (BetVictor), with major sportsbooks such as DraftKings (-198), BetMGM (-200), and betanysports (-200) holding flat. Anaheim returns as a road underdog between +145 (BetVictor) and +182 (Prophet Exchange). Puck line odds on New Jersey -1.5 range from +115 at Hard Rock Bet to +135 at Novig, while Anaheim +1.5 spread coverage requires juice between -138 and -160. On the 6.5 total, standard -110 pricing dominates the market, though books like Coolbet (+125 over / -154 under) price a higher premium on the under.
Recent Results and Historical Context
New Jersey has posted a 3-2 record over its past five games and sits 5-5 across its last ten outings. Anaheim is 1-4 over its last five games and 4-6 across its last ten. Because this matchup takes place early in the 2026 season, the ten-game sample window reaches back into the conclusion of the 2025–26 season. Specifically, New Jersey's tenth game back was a 0-4 loss at Boston on April 14, 2026, while Anaheim's tenth game back was a 1-5 home loss to Vegas on May 14, 2026.
Across their last five head-to-head meetings dating back to March 2024, Anaheim holds a 3-2 advantage over New Jersey. However, the Devils won the most recent encounter on December 13, 2025, taking a 4-1 victory on home ice.
Player Form and Goaltending Metrics
| Player | Team | GP | Goals / Assists | Shots | Save Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arseny Gritsyuk | NJD | 5 | 4 G, 1 A | 13 | — |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | 5 | 1 G, 4 A | 20 | — |
| Leo Carlsson | ANA | 5 | 1 G, 3 A | 9 | — |
| Jake Allen | NJD | 3 | — | 86 (SA) | .872 |
| Lukáš Dostál | ANA | 3 | — | 82 (SA) | .878 |
New Jersey's attack over its last five games has been paced by Arseny Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes, who have each recorded 5 points. Arseny Gritsyuk has logged 4 goals and 1 assist on 13 shots with a +4 rating in 15.8 minutes per game, while Jack Hughes has delivered 1 goal, 4 assists, and 20 shots in 20.3 minutes per game. Evan Rodrigues (2 goals, 2 assists, 11 shots) and Dawson Mercer (0 goals, 4 assists, 10 shots) have added 4 points each.
In net, Jake Allen has made 3 starts for New Jersey, stopping 75 of 86 shots for an .872 save percentage in 60.4 minutes per game. Nico Daws has appeared in 2 games, making 34 saves on 38 shots for an .895 save percentage.
For Anaheim, Leo Carlsson leads the team with 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists on 9 shots) in 19.8 minutes per game. Frank Vatrano has scored 2 goals and 1 assist on 6 shots while posting a +3 rating in 12.1 minutes per game. Alex Killorn has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists on 11 shots), and Mikael Granlund has registered 3 assists in 4 games.
Goaltending duties for Anaheim have been split between Lukáš Dostál and Ville Husso. Lukáš Dostál has stopped 72 of 82 shots (.878 save percentage) across 3 games, while Ville Husso has turned away 52 of 59 shots (.881 save percentage) in 2 appearances.
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