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Posted at 1:00 PM EST.

10:05 PM EST. OT included. Almost everything about these two teams are equal. They are both early season surprises with the Devils sporting an 8-2 record after 10 games and the Canucks sporting a 6-3-2 record after 11 games. Analytically speaking, the two teams are close in just about every key category too. That makes the game a virtual toss-up in terms of predicting which team is going to win but the Devils have been so good on the road and they’re also taking back a  tag. That makes them playable. The Devils have a 6-2 win in Buffalo, a 6-3 win in Toronto, a 3-2 victory at Madison Square Gardens and finally a 5-4 OT win in Ottawa. They are 4-0 on the road and will now make its first extended road trip of the season and we have to trust that this is a loose bunch that can’t wait to get to the rink tonight. The Devils are scoring a slew of goals and, that, too, is legit. The Devils won’t continue to score goals at this pace but they are no longer the team that can’t come back from a one-goal deficit or a team that is going to grind out 2-1 or 3-2 victories anymore.

The Canucks are playing exciting hockey worth watching and doing so while relying on a group of strong young talent. They have been and will likely continue to be a live dog but the favorite role is different. They are not a strong possession team, as their 27th ranking will attest to and they’re probably the second best team in this matchup. The Devils have an offensive edge, a goaltending edge and defensively, they have allowed the second fewest high danger scoring chances against. This is a strong pup in a good spot.  

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