Our Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0 this season; 25-49-8 in 2025-26) visit the New Jersey Devils (1-2-0 this season; 42-37-3 in 2025-26) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Puck drop is 3:30 PM ET (3:30 PM local). TV: MSGSN / Sportsnet.
Storyline: Vancouver has scored 21 goals and allowed 25 in five games and arrives after a 7-2 loss at Carolina on Thursday. Elias Pettersson has eight points. New Jersey is 1-2-0 and has not played since a 5-3 home loss to Utah on Tuesday. The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists New Jersey at -278 and Vancouver at +225 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Vancouver Canucks @ New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Vancouver Canucks 2-3-0 | New Jersey Devils 1-2-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Vancouver Canucks 25-49-8 | New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 |
| Head Coaches | VAN: Manny Malhotra (1st season) | NJD: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | VAN +1.5 (-115) | NJD -1.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | Vancouver Canucks: +225 | New Jersey Devils: -278 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o-102 / u-118) |
| Venue | Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 3:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MSGSN / Sportsnet |
| Probable Starting Goalies | VAN: Kevin Lankinen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NJD: Jake Allen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, ~1:51 PM ET. Totals ranged from 6 to 6.5 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Kevin Lankinen (Vancouver) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Vancouver Canucks Preview: Goals Coming at Both Ends
2025-26 recap: Vancouver went 25-49-8 (58 points), the fewest points in the NHL. The Canucks allowed the most goals in the league, had the worst penalty kill (71.5 percent) and tied for 30th in goals scored (NHL.com). Elias Pettersson led the team with 51 points, Filip Hronek had 49 and Brock Boeser scored 22 goals.
Offseason moves: Vancouver fired coach Adam Foote on May 19 and hired Manny Malhotra, who won the 2025 Calder Cup coaching AHL Abbotsford, on June 1. Ryan Johnson became GM, and Henrik and Daniel Sedin were named co-presidents of hockey operations. The Canucks acquired Brendan Gallagher from Montreal, signed defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Luke Schenn and forward Cotter, and claimed goalie Leevi Merilainen off waivers from Ottawa on Sept. 25 (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk, Boeser, Marco Rossi, Linus Karlsson, Liam Ohgren, Cotter and Jonathan Lekkerimaki lead the forwards, with Hronek, Oleksiak, Zeev Buium and Tom Willander on defense. Malhotra is in his first season as an NHL head coach.
Goalies: Kevin Lankinen has started four games and is 1-3-0 with a .796 save percentage (82 saves on 103 shots). Most recently, he made 12 saves on 18 shots in a 7-2 loss at Carolina (Oct. 8). Leevi Meriläinen has started one game and is 1-0-0 with a .940 save percentage (47 saves on 50 shots, including relief). That start was a 4-1 win over Calgary (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Kevin Lankinen as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Vancouver is 2-3-0 through five games before Friday, with 21 goals scored and 25 allowed. Results: a 6-5 overtime win at Edmonton (Sept. 29), a 9-7 loss to Edmonton (Oct. 1), a 4-1 win over Calgary (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 4) and a 7-2 loss at Carolina (Oct. 8). Elias Pettersson has eight points (two goals, six assists), and Paul Cotter has six points (four goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) and Filip Chytil (shoulder) are on injured reserve; Jack Thompson (undisclosed), Akil Thomas (undisclosed) and Mackenzie MacEachern (undisclosed) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
New Jersey Devils Preview: Back Home After Four Days Off
2025-26 recap: New Jersey went 42-37-3 (87 points), finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes led the team with 77 points (27 goals, 50 assists) in 61 games, Jesper Bratt had 71 points and Nico Hischier scored a team-high 28 goals (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: New Jersey signed forward Anthony Mantha, who scored 33 goals for Pittsburgh last season, and added forward Luke Evangelista (56 points for Nashville), forwards Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist from Florida and defenseman Declan Chisholm. Goalie Jacob Markstrom now plays for Florida, defenseman Simon Nemec for Calgary and forward Paul Cotter for Vancouver (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Jack Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Timo Meier, Mantha, Evangelista, Dawson Mercer, Rodrigues and Cody Glass lead the forwards. Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce, Jonas Siegenthaler and Brenden Dillon are on defense. Sheldon Keefe is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Jake Allen has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .875 save percentage (49 saves on 56 shots). Most recently, he made 26 saves on 31 shots in a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6). Nico Daws has started one game and is 0-1-0 with an .812 save percentage (26 saves on 32 shots). That start was a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3). Rémi Poirier has not played yet. ESPN lists Jake Allen as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: New Jersey is 1-2-0 through three games before Friday, with 6 goals scored and 13 allowed. Results: a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia (Oct. 1), a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3) and a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6). Luke Evangelista has three points (two goals, one assist), and Dougie Hamilton has two points (one goal, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Connor Brown (lower body) is listed as out; Jonas Siegenthaler (undisclosed) is day to day; Seamus Casey (knee) is on injured reserve; Johnathan Kovacevic (knee) and Nick Bjugstad (pectoral surgery) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Canucks vs Devils
- Schedule spot: Vancouver played Thursday at Carolina and visits the Rangers on Sunday. New Jersey last played Tuesday and hosts Ottawa on Monday.
- Last season: The teams split two meetings last season. Vancouver won 2-1 in New Jersey on Dec. 14, 2025. New Jersey won 5-4 in Vancouver on Jan. 23, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Vancouver is converting 17.6 percent of its power plays and has killed 57.9 percent of penalties. New Jersey is converting 7.1 percent of its power plays and has killed 62.5 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Vancouver has scored 21 goals and allowed 25 in 5 games. New Jersey has scored 6 goals and allowed 13 in 3 games.
- Odds snapshot: New Jersey -278 / Vancouver +225 on the moneyline, Devils -1.5 (-105) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Vancouver Canucks vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 3:30 PM ET (3:30 PM local)
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
TV: In the U.S., MSG Sportsnet (MSGSN) carries it in the Devils’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.