New Jersey Devils defeat Vancouver Canucks 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NHL · Vancouver Canucks 1, New Jersey Devils 4
New Jersey Devils defeated Vancouver Canucks 4–1 at the Prudential Center, covering the -1.5 spread while the game finished under the 6.5 total.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils final score and game recap
New Jersey scored twice in the first period and twice more in the second period. Vancouver scored once in the first period. No further scoring came in the third.
Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves on 34 shots for Vancouver. Linus Karlsson scored the Canucks' lone goal. For New Jersey, Nico Hischier recorded two goals and one assist, while Jesper Bratt added a goal and an assist.
Who covered the spread in Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils?
New Jersey Devils covered the -1.5 spread, winning by three goals. The line held steady at -1.5 from open to close.
Did Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils go over or under the total?
The game finished under 6.5, with five combined goals scored. Scoring came only in the first two periods, leaving the total 1.5 goals short.
How did AiQ's Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils predictions do?
AiQ posted a 55–24 record across all graded picks for this contest.
- Moneyline: New Jersey Devils at -296 — WIN (+$33.78 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: New Jersey Devils -1.5 — WIN
- Total: Under 6.5 — WIN
- Player props: 54–24 overall
The model correctly identified the winner, spread cover, and total direction. Player-prop success reinforced the strong performance.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils player prop results
AiQ's player-prop slate finished 54–24. Listed picks included:
- Linus Karlsson under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Paul Cotter under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Drew O'Connor under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Dougie Hamilton under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Cody Glass under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Evan Rodrigues under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Max Sasson under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Filip Hronek under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Liam Ohgren under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Zeev Buium under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Marco Rossi under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- 66 more AiQ player-prop picks not listed (included in the record)
Every listed pick stayed under, confirming a defensive game with low-set prop lines.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils game prop results: team totals and first period
- Vancouver Canucks team total 1.5: Under (paid +170); they scored 1.
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: Over (paid -156); they scored 4.
- First-period moneyline: New Jersey Devils won the first period (paid -230).
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -135); three goals were recorded in the opening frame.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Vancouver Canucks +235 and New Jersey Devils -296. Removing the vig, the implied probabilities were 29% for Vancouver and 71% for New Jersey, with a 4.6% bookmaker margin. The Devils at -296 paid $33.78 on a $100 wager.
AiQ's calibrated estimate was 73% win probability for New Jersey, matching the market's vig-free probability. However, the best available price at -275 (FanDuel) presented negative expected value at -0.8%. AiQ backed the correct side but at an unfavorable price.
Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils betting trends: 2026-27 season
Vancouver Canucks sit at 2–4 overall in six games (1–2 at home, 1–2 away/neutral). Against the spread in five games with a recorded line, they are 2–3. In five games with a recorded total, they are 3–2 over/under. They have lost three straight.
New Jersey Devils are 2–2 overall in four games (2–1 at home, 0–1 away/neutral). Against the spread in four games with a recorded line, they are 1–3. In four games with a recorded total, they are 2–2 over/under.
What's next for Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils?
Vancouver Canucks will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, October 20. New Jersey Devils will host the Colorado Avalanche on the same night.