Ducks vs. Devils Recap: Bratt, Carlsson and LaCombe Props Cash

The New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Thursday, building a 2-0 lead in the 1st and holding Anaheim to 17 shots on goal. Arseny Gritsyuk tipped in the opener 4:38 into the game, and Nico Hischier added a power-play tip-in at 19:19 of the 1st. The Devils had 11 shots in the 1st to Anaheim's 2. Tim Washe got the Ducks on the board 8:20 into the 3rd, but Anthony Mantha restored the two-goal lead at 13:27 and Jack Hughes added an empty-netter at 19:53. Nico Daws made 16 saves on 17 shots for New Jersey, and Ville Husso stopped 25 of 28 for Anaheim. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Jesper Bratt 2+ shots on goal (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Bratt came in with 2+ shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games and 8 of 9 this season, including 4 of his last 5. We liked his shot floor against Anaheim. - What happened: Bratt finished with 2 shots on goal and 2 assists in 15:28, including 2:17 on the power play. That cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. He set up both 1st-period goals, put his first shot on Husso 15:33 into the 1st, and got the second one that cashed it 15:06 into the 3rd. - Worth watching: He shared the most power-play time on the Devils, 2:17, with Hischier, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes, and his shot volume keeps holding up. At -180 it is a fair price for a player this steady.

Leo Carlsson under 2.5 shots on goal (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Carlsson had 2 or fewer shots on goal in 9 of his last 10 games and in all 9 games this season, including each of his last 5. We backed the under against New Jersey. - What happened: Carlsson played 19:13, including 1:25 on the power play, and finished with 1 shot on goal, 1.5 under the line. His only shot came 9:26 into the 2nd. Anaheim as a team managed just 17 shots, which kept the volume low across the lineup. - Worth watching: He is getting real minutes and some power-play time but has not been a high-volume shooter. On nights when Anaheim is outshot, his under stays worth a look.

Jackson LaCombe 1+ points (-115 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: LaCombe had a point in 8 of his last 10 games and 7 of 9 this season, though only 3 of his last 5. We liked the price on him getting on the sheet. - What happened: LaCombe picked up the primary assist on Washe's tip-in 8:20 into the 3rd, the only Anaheim goal. He finished with 0 goals, 1 assist and 0 shots on goal in 27:53, the most ice time of any skater in the game, with 1:38 on the power play. - Worth watching: Nearly 28 minutes tonight, plus power-play time, gives him a lot of chances to touch the puck on goals. At -115 the price is close to even for a defenseman playing this much.

How the game played out

The 1st decided it. New Jersey scored at even strength and then on the power play, and Anaheim barely tested Daws with 2 shots. The 2nd was scoreless, and when the Ducks finally scored in the 3rd, Mantha answered just over five minutes later.

Trends to watch

• Anaheim managed 17 shots on goal against New Jersey's 29. Daws had a light workload, and Ducks shooters had a hard time building volume.
• Bratt, Hischier, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes each logged 2:17 on the power play, the most on the Devils, and Bratt set up Hischier's power-play goal.
• Gritsyuk, Hischier and Washe all scored on tip-ins. Three of the five goals came from right in front of the net.

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