Canucks vs. Devils prediction favors New Jersey to win Saturday's NHL matchup [10/10/2026]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET as the Vancouver Canucks square off with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Dimers' proven NHL model projects the Devils as the most likely winner in this Canucks vs. Devils prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canucks vs. Devils prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Canucks and Devils, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Devils a 66.2% chance of beating the Canucks. According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 56.1% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55.0% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (+100) / Devils -1.5 (-111)
• Moneyline: Canucks +245, Devils -286
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+102/-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Canucks +1.5 @ +100 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: Canucks @ +245 via Caesars
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -118 via bet365

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Canucks +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Canucks vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Canucks vs. Devils?

According to our model, Jack Hughes is most likely to score an anytime goal in Canucks vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 39.7% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is an 8.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Vancouver Canucks

• Brock Boeser: 27.2% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 26.8% probability
• Marco Rossi: 25.4% probability
• Drew O'Connor: 22.6% probability
• Max Sasson: 22.3% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 39.7% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 35.7% probability
• Nico Hischier: 28.4% probability
• Luke Evangelista: 28.3% probability
• Timo Meier: 28.1% probability

First goal scorer predictions

Vancouver Canucks

• Brock Boeser: 5.4% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.1% probability
• Marco Rossi: 4.7% probability
• Max Sasson: 4.0% probability
• Drew O'Connor: 4.0% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 8.4% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 7.0% probability
• Timo Meier: 5.4% probability
• Luke Evangelista: 5.3% probability
• Nico Hischier: 5.0% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Saturday's game between the Devils and Canucks at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 66.2% win probability, will likely beat the Canucks in Saturday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.