New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights: preview, form and head-to-head

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Vegas Golden Knights host New Jersey Devils (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Vegas hosts New Jersey at T-Mobile Arena in a clash of two winning clubs—the Golden Knights lean on a potent home attack (4.0 scored per game at home) while the Devils arrive on one day's rest after a cross-country trip. The model share splits 57–43 in favor of the home side, driven by Vegas's superior scoring and defensive rates versus league averages.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: New Jersey Devils, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Vegas Golden Knights.

Matchup to watch: New Jersey Devils’ attack (index 106) against Vegas Golden Knights’ defence (index 89).

Matchup to watch: Vegas Golden Knights’ attack (index 116) against New Jersey Devils’ defence (index 93).

Recent form: last 5

New Jersey Devils: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 11 conceded.

New Jersey Devils
Oct 29, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL2–5
Oct 28, 2026at Dallas StarsW5–1
Oct 24, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsW3–1
Oct 22, 2026vs Anaheim DucksW4–1
Oct 20, 2026vs Colorado AvalancheW4–3

Vegas Golden Knights: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 28, 2026vs Ottawa SenatorsW4–1
Oct 24, 2026at Columbus Blue JacketsL1–2
Oct 23, 2026at St. Louis BluesL2–6
Oct 21, 2026vs Tampa Bay LightningL2–6
Oct 18, 2026vs Pittsburgh PenguinsW6–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, New Jersey Devils won 1, Vegas Golden Knights won 1.

Dec 18, 2025 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights1–2New Jersey Devils
Dec 6, 2025 · last seasonNew Jersey Devils0–3Vegas Golden Knights

Season so far

New Jersey Devils are 8th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (8-5).

Vegas Golden Knights are 5th of 32 on win rate after 14 games (9-5).

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8New Jersey Devils138543:38
5Vegas Golden Knights149551:39

Team season model

  • New Jersey Devils attack index 106: 6% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • New Jersey Devils defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New Jersey Devils rate 15th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Vegas Golden Knights attack index 116: 16% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights defence index 89: 11% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights rate 6th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

New Jersey Devils

  • Devils visit the Golden Knights after Brown's 2-goal game — New Jersey Devils (8-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1, in the Pacific Division)Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 6 p. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)
  • NHL Power Rankings: New Jersey Devils looking scary after Connor Hellebuyck trade — There's no doubt New Jersey is a Stanley Cup contender after this move (CBS Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Vegas Golden Knights

  • Carter Hart (G): Day-To-Day, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Parker Wotherspoon (D): Injured Reserve, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 21, 2026)
  • Devils visit the Golden Knights after Brown's 2-goal game — New Jersey Devils (8-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1, in the Pacific Division)Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 6 p. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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