Thursday’s 7:00 PM ET game at Prudential Center brings the Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0 this season) to Newark, N.J. to face the New Jersey Devils (5-4-0 this season). Below are the Ducks vs Devils odds for Thursday, October 22, 2026, plus the goalie matchup, injury reports, trends and where to watch (FOXLA+ / Prime Video / MSGSN).
Storyline: Anaheim enters Thursday at 4-5-0 after a 3-2 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 20). New Jersey enters Thursday at 5-4-0 after a 4-3 win over Colorado (Oct. 20). Special teams stand out on paper: Anaheim’s power play ranks 11th in the NHL at 22.6 percent, while New Jersey’s penalty kill ranks 26th at 70.8 percent (NHL.com). The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com).
Ducks vs Devils Odds & Line Movement
| Matchup | Anaheim Ducks @ New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Anaheim Ducks 4-5-0 | New Jersey Devils 5-4-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Anaheim Ducks 43-33-6 | New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 |
| Head Coaches | ANA: Joel Quenneville (2nd season) | NJD: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | ANA +1.5 (-155) | NJD -1.5 (+130) |
| Moneyline | Anaheim Ducks: +164 | New Jersey Devils: -198 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o-105 / u-115) |
| Opening Line (DraftKings) | ANA +160 / NJD -192 | total 6.5 |
| Venue | Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| TV / How to Watch | FOXLA+ / Prime Video / MSGSN |
| Probable Starting Goalies | ANA: Lukas Dostal (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NJD: Jake Allen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Ducks vs Devils odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
In the Ducks vs Devils odds market, on the moneyline, New Jersey opened at -192 and Anaheim at +160 at DraftKings; New Jersey has moved from -192 to -198 and Anaheim has moved from +160 to +164 as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. The total opened at 6.5 (over +110, under -130) and is 6.5 (over -105, under -115) now. On the puck line, New Jersey -1.5 opened at +124 and is +130. Opening numbers are DraftKings’ first posted lines, as shown by ESPN.
Ducks vs Devils Odds: Key Betting Trends
Here is the season data behind the Ducks vs Devils odds. These are factual season numbers only through games before Thursday, from NHL.com, with over/under counts measured against DraftKings closing totals via ESPN.
- Ducks home/road: Anaheim is 1-3-0 at home and 3-2-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Ducks recent form: Anaheim is 1-4-0 in its last five games, with 12 goals scored and 18 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Ducks totals: Anaheim’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total three times and under six times in nine games with a posted total, averaging 6.1 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Ducks special teams: Anaheim’s power play is converting 22.6 percent (11th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 78.8 percent (19th) (NHL.com).
- Ducks scoring: Anaheim has scored 26 goals and allowed 29 in 9 games (2.89 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Devils home/road: New Jersey is 4-2-0 at home and 1-2-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Devils recent form: New Jersey is 3-2-0 in its last five games, with 19 goals scored and 16 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Devils totals: New Jersey’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total five times and under four times in nine games with a posted total, averaging 6.6 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Devils special teams: New Jersey’s power play is converting 20 percent (19th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 70.8 percent (26th) (NHL.com).
- Devils scoring: New Jersey has scored 29 goals and allowed 30 in 9 games (3.22 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Combined totals: Across both teams, games have gone over the DraftKings closing total eight times and under 10 times in 18 games with a posted total, against a 6.5 total for this game (DraftKings via ESPN).
Anaheim Ducks Preview: Carlsson Leads a 4-5-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Anaheim went 43-33-6 (92 points), finished third in the Pacific Division and made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The Ducks beat Edmonton in six games in the first round before losing to Vegas in six in the second round (NHL.com). Cutter Gauthier led the team with 41 goals and 69 points, Leo Carlsson had 67 points and Calder Trophy finalist Sennecke had 60.
Offseason moves: Anaheim matched Philadelphia’s five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Carlsson, signed defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year contract and signed Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million extension. Mason McTavish was traded to St. Louis, and Jacob Trouba signed with San Jose. The Ducks signed defenseman Nick Jensen and forward Jeff Malott and added forward A.J. Greer (NHL.com, ESPN).
Key players & coach: Gauthier, Carlsson, Sennecke, Mikael Granlund, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano lead the forwards, and Jackson LaCombe and Mintyukov anchor the defense with Jensen, Tristan Luneau and Tyson Hinds. Joel Quenneville is in his second season as coach.
Season so far: Anaheim is 4-5-0 through nine games, with 26 goals scored and 29 allowed. Results: a 4-3 win at Vegas (Oct. 2), a 3-2 overtime win over Florida (Oct. 4), a 5-2 loss to Edmonton (Oct. 7), a 5-1 win at Winnipeg (Oct. 9), a 4-2 win at Calgary (Oct. 10), a 4-2 loss to Calgary (Oct. 13), a 4-2 loss to Boston (Oct. 16), a 5-2 loss at the Rangers (Oct. 19) and a 3-2 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 20). Leo Carlsson has 11 points (two goals, nine assists), and Beckett Sennecke has eight points (five goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
For more background on Anaheim, our Ducks vs Islanders preview from Oct. 20 breaks down the Ducks’ previous matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
Injury news can move the Ducks vs Devils odds before puck drop. Judd Caulfield (personal) is day to day; Ian Moore (lower body) and Ryan Poehling (lower body) are on injured reserve; Troy Terry (hip surgery) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
New Jersey Devils Preview: Hughes Leads a 5-4-0 Start
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.
Season so far: New Jersey is 5-4-0 through nine games, with 29 goals scored and 30 allowed. Results: a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia (Oct. 1), a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3), a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6), a 4-1 win over Vancouver (Oct. 10), a 4-1 loss to Ottawa (Oct. 12), a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit (Oct. 13), a 7-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 15), a 4-2 loss at Washington (Oct. 17) and a 4-3 win over Colorado (Oct. 20). Jack Hughes has nine points (two goals, seven assists), and Jesper Bratt has seven points (two goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Our Avalanche vs Devils preview from Oct. 20 has more on how the Devils came into their last game.
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
Any late change on this list can also shift the Ducks vs Devils odds. Nick Bjugstad (pectoral surgery) and Seamus Casey (knee) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Goalie Matchup: Dostal vs Allen
The goalie matchup is one of the biggest inputs in the Ducks vs Devils odds. ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time. Here is how each team’s goalies have performed so far in 2026-27 (NHL.com).
New Jersey Devils Goalies
Jake Allen has started six games and is 4-2-0 with an .883 save percentage (144 saves on 163 shots). Most recently, he made 31 saves on 34 shots in a 4-3 win over Colorado (Oct. 20). Nico Daws has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .857 save percentage (60 saves on 70 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 19 shots in a 7-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 15). Rémi Poirier has not played yet. ESPN lists Jake Allen as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Anaheim Ducks Goalies
Lukas Dostal has started seven games and is 3-4-0 with an .881 save percentage (156 saves on 177 shots). Most recently, he made 22 saves on 25 shots in a 3-2 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 20). Ville Husso has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .885 save percentage (54 saves on 61 shots, including relief). Most recently, he made 25 saves on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss at the Rangers (Oct. 19). ESPN lists Lukas Dostal as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Ducks vs Devils Head-to-Head
2025-26 series: The teams split two meetings last season. Anaheim won 4-1 at home on Nov. 2, 2025. New Jersey won 4-1 at home on Dec. 13, 2025 (NHL.com). The two games produced 10 total goals, an average of 5.0 per game.
2026-27 schedule: Thursday’s game is meeting one of two between the teams this season (NHL.com). Past meetings are history only; the current Ducks vs Devils odds are in the table above.
How to Watch Ducks vs Devils
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
TV: In the U.S., MSG Sportsnet (MSGSN) carries it in the Devils’ market and FOXLA+ and Prime Video carry it in the Ducks’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Schedule spot: Anaheim last played on Oct. 20 (1 day off before Thursday) and visits Philadelphia on Oct. 24. New Jersey last played on Oct. 20 (1 day off before Thursday) and hosts Los Angeles on Oct. 24. Neither team played on Wednesday, Oct. 21, so neither is on the second night of a back-to-back (NHL.com).
Live stats, lineups and the box score will be on the Ducks vs Devils gamecenter on NHL.com, and the official New Jersey Devils site posts team news and lineup notes.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ducks vs Devils
What time is Ducks vs Devils on October 22, 2026?
Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Ducks vs Devils odds in this preview were last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
What channel is Ducks vs Devils on?
In the U.S., MSG Sportsnet (MSGSN) carries it in the Devils’ market and FOXLA+ and Prime Video carry it in the Ducks’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Who are the probable starting goalies for Ducks vs Devils?
ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
What are the Ducks vs Devils odds and puck line?
For the Ducks vs Devils odds, DraftKings lists Anaheim +1.5 (-155) and New Jersey -1.5 (+130) on the puck line as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. The moneyline is Anaheim Ducks +164 and New Jersey Devils -198, and the total is 6.5.