Canucks vs. Devils Prediction Tonight: NHL Player Props, Score Pick & Odds for March 24

Hope is a dwindling resource in the Pacific Northwest with the Vancouver Canucks struggling to make up ground in the Western Conference playoff push.

While tonight's game in New Jersey against the inconsistent Devils isn't a must-win, we're inching closer to that scenario for Rick Tocchet's team, which has lost three of the last four and trails the sizzling St. Louis Blues by five points. 

Our Canucks vs. Devils prediction and picks expect a dogged defensive struggle while featuring three appealing player props in tonight's matchup. 

💰 Best Canucks vs. Devils predictions & NHL player props tonight: March 24 

Here are my best Canucks vs. Devils predictions and player props for tonight's NHL matchup with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NHL picks along with our guide on how to bet on NHL.    

• Game pick: Under 5.5 goals (-130 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Jesper Bratt player prop pick: Over 0.5 assists (-145 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
• Nico Hischier player prop pick: Over 0.5 assists (+130 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Quinn Hughes player prop pick: Over 2.5 shots (+100 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Canucks vs. Devils pick & odds: Who will win tonight's NHL matchup?

As of 7 p.m. ET, the Devils are -135 favorites to beat the Canucks (+120) in tonight's NHL matchup from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. I'm predicting the Devils to win in a game with five goals or fewer.

🔢 Canucks vs. Devils odds & betting lines

Here are the latest Canucks vs. Devils odds and betting lines from our best live betting sites.

🎯 Canucks vs. Devils score prediction: Devils 3, Canucks 2

In a desperately disappointing season, it appears the Canucks are running on an empty tank as they hit the final straightaway. While there's some good news regarding the seemingly perpetually injured Thatcher Demko, Saturday's injuries to Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander are the latest blow to Vancouver's sputtering playoff hopes. 

Demko might start on Monday, but Pettersson probably won't. Hoglander is also listed as day-to-day, and the jury is out on whether he'll suit up. Regardless of who plays in goal, this game has all the hallmarks of a defensive doozy. 

Vancouver is as desperate as desperate gets. Despite exploding for 12 goals in the last three games, they must prioritize defence to take anything from New Jersey. 

Meanwhile, the Devils have scored more than three goals once in the last 12 games, with eight of those games occurring since Jack Hughes' season-ending injury. They have mustered the sixth-fewest goals per game since Feb. 12 (2.42). 

Jacob Markstrom, who is 12-6-2 against the Canucks since leaving Vancouver, should get the nod in goal. He shut out the Canucks earlier in the season, his only game against his former team as a Devil. Vancouver has scored the eighth-fewest (2.69) since Feb. 8, providing more motivation to pull the trigger on the Under.

Best bet: Under 5.5 goals (-130 via Caesars)

💰 Best Canucks vs. Devils player prop bet odds & expert picks: March 24

Here are my best Canucks vs. Devils prop bet odds and expert picks for tonight's NHL matchup. You can also check out our NHL player prop odds tool for the latest NHL odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.    

🏒 Best Jesper Bratt prop pick: Over 0.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -145 via DraftKings ($10 to win $6.90)

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The only thing I don't like about this pick is the pricey odds, which come in at -145. DraftKings offers the best odds of our top sportsbooks. Bratt leads the Devils with 61 helpers in 71 games, registering eight in the last six games. He notched an assist in the previous game against the Ottawa Senators and has a helper in each of the last two against Vancouver. 

Bratt posted four points in the previous three against the Canucks, two of which were goals. While goals should be at a premium, Bratt contributed to 11 of the Devils' last 18, equating to a point on 61%.

📊 Best Jesper Bratt prop bet odds

🏒 Best Nico Hischier prop pick: Over 0.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +130 via FanDuel ($10 to win $13)

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Unlike Bratt's odds, I love the plus-money price on Hischier to set up a teammate. He has an assist in three of the last five games and will need to take more of an offensive impetus without Hughes. He's gotten off to a good start on that front, registering nine points in as many games without the team's talisman. 

With 30 goals and 26 assists, there's a slightly better chance he lights the lamp. But it's a pretty even split recently, so I'm opting for the better potential payout. Hischier has had three assists in the last three meetings against Vancouver, and I'm hoping he can extend it to four. 

📊 Best Nico Hischier prop bet odds

🏒 Best Quinn Hughes prop pick: Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +130 via bet365 ($10 to win $13)

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Hughes is under an even brighter, more oppressive spotlight in Vancouver, particularly with the recent injuries to Pettersson and Hoglander. He's a lead-by-example kind of captain, and I expect him to rise to the occasion against his brother (the healthy one, that is) in Newark. Hughes fired nine shots on goal against the New York Rangers on Saturday. Yes, I did say nine. 

The offensive defenseman hit the Over on this prop in three of the last four games against the Devils and two of the previous four overall. 

📊 Best Quinn Hughes prop bet odds

🚑 Canucks vs. Devils injuries

Here are the latest injuries for tonight's Canucks vs. Devils matchup, which will update in real time.

📺 How to watch Canucks vs. Devils tonight

📅 Date: Monday, March 24 
🕗 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 
📍 Location: Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.)
📺 TV: Amazon Prime Video 

❓ Canucks vs. Devils FAQs

Who is favored to win Canucks vs. Devils?

The Devils are the -135 favorites. Those odds carry a 57.45% implied probability. 

What are the odds for Canucks vs. Devils?

The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the Under at -130 and the Over +105. 

What time is Canucks vs. Devils tonight?

Tonight's Canucks vs. Devils game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. 

How to watch Canucks vs. Devils

You can watch the game on Amazon Prime Video. 

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