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NHL Prop Bets: Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils (January 23, 2026)

The New Jersey Devils (26-22-2) face the Vancouver Canucks (17-28-5) at Rogers Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.

  • The Devils have a 19-31 Puck Line record this season, while the Canucks hold a record of 22-28.

The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.

  • The Devils have a 19-30-1 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Canucks have a 27-21-2 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Devils are averaging 2.56 goals per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Canucks are averaging 2.58 (28th).
  • Defensively, the Devils are giving up 3.02 goals per game this season (T15th in the league), while the Canucks are giving up an average of 3.64 goals (32nd).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, New Jersey is averaging 29.6 shots per game this season (5th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Vancouver is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 30.0 shots per game (29th).
  • Flipping that script, the Devils are allowing 28.2 shots per game (16th in the NHL), while the Canucks are averaging 27.0 shots (23rd).

Power Play

  • New Jersey holds a power play percentage of 20.3%, ranking 16th in the league this season, while Vancouver sits 20th with 19.3% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Devils have a penalty kill rate of 78.0% (ranked 21st), compared to the Canucks at 71.3% (32nd).

P1 Result

New Jersey is +155 to win the first period, while Vancouver is +205.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    New Jersey 14-21-15 7-7-9 7-14-6 2-2-6
    Vancouver 9-22-19 4-11-7 5-11-12 1-6-3

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.

  • The Devils have played in 11 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Canucks have also appeared in 11.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Devils have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Canucks have appeared in 5.

Last Time They Met

Vancouver recorded a 1-2 victory over New Jersey at Prudential Center when these teams last met on December 14. The Canucks have now won three straight at Prudential Center against the Devils.