New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Planning on watching today’s Penguins and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Penguins in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Devils have the leg up at 3-0. The Devils also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their ten previous home games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
- The Penguins have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Penguins have an overall record of 30-28-9, which has them sitting in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone just 3-7, and they have lost six straight games when playing as the underdog.
On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 12-15-5 and have been the underdog in 25 of their 67 games. In games where they have been the favorite, Pittsburgh has gone 21-15-6, and they have won their last two games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Penguins offense is 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 46 games in this season. His current record is 19-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.918%.
At home this season, the Devils have gone 15-17-2 and are 26-18-2 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is 13th with 68 points and a record of 32-32-4. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 3-7 and have lost two straight games.
Overall, New Jersey has gone 9-11 in divisional games and 18-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. In their last five games, the Devils have gone 1-4 and are 1-2 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 12th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. So far this year, the Devils are 22-16 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 29 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-22, and his save percentage is 0.755%.
The Devils enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Concussion – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
