Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
The Devils are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – New Jersey Devils odds
Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Detroit and New Jersey, the Devils have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New Jersey is averaging 5 goals compared to Detroit at 2.
- Through their last three road games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Detroit has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Going into the game against Detroit, the Devils hold a 8-7-1 record. They have a 7-5-1 record when favored and 1-2-0 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-3-0 record, while they are 3-4-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. This season, the Devils are 6-3 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 2-3 record.
Goalie Vitek Vanecek comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-4 and he has a save percentage of 88.9%.
Ahead of their matchup with New Jersey, the Red Wings have a 8-6-3 record. Their performance when favored is 2-0-2, while they hold a 6-6-1 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 3-3-1 record, while they are 5-3-2 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Red Wings come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 18th position in the league. This season, the Red Wings have a 4-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 4-3 record.
Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made one start this season. So far, his record is 0-1 and he has a save percentage of 89.7%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Jake Walman – Undisclosed – Probable
- Ville Husso – Personal – Probable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Questionable
- Timo Meier – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Nico Hischier – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- Nico Daws – Hip – Out
- Brian Halonen – Lower Body – Out
