Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction 3/29/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 29^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 76 points this season with a 37-33-2 record, and are 29-43 ATS and 31-40 in over/under. They have a 18-15-2 home record and a 19-18-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 4-2 road win over the Predators, a 6-4 road win over the Stars, and a 2-1 road loss to the Capitals.

Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring 22.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jesper Bratt leads the Devils with 60 points and 41 assists, while Nico Hischier leads the team in goals with 26. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 22-17-1 record, with 3.09 GAA and .884 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 14-16-1 record, with 2.68 GAA and .906 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 67 points this season with a 27-33-13 record, and are 45-28 ATS and 31-41 in over/under. They have a 13-16-7 home record and a 14-17-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 6-1 road loss to the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 5-1 road loss to the Flyers, a 4-3 road win over the Islanders, and a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Predators.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 17.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 84.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 67 points and 30 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-20-10 record, with 2.69 GAA and .908 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 7-12-3 record, with 3.79 GAA and .881 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: March 29, 2026

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last seven games against the Blackhawks.
• The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Blackhawks and Devils.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following a road loss.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Devils have lost seven of their last eight games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The underdogs have won two of the Devils’ last three games.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Devils’ last six games.
• The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last eight Sunday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Blackhawks’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Sunday night games at Prudential Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine games as favorites.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hischier has scored the last goal in each of the Devils’ last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Nico Hischier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight games as favorites.
• Simon Nemec has scored three goals against the Blackhawks this season – most against any opponent.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Bertuzzi has recorded an assist in four of his last five road appearances against the Devils.
• Andrew Mangiapane has scored at least one goal in four of his five previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Devils.
• Louis Crevier has recorded two assists against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.71).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (510).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.55%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).

Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction

The Devils won their previous meeting against the Blackhawks this season by 4-3 in overtime on the road and are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -170 home favorites. The Devils are on the second leg of a back-to-back and just came back home from a five-game road trip. They are 5-2 in their last 7 games and have been very good offensively, averaging 3.9 goals in their last 10 games. On the flip side, the Blackhawks are just 2-6 in their last 8 games and have been dominated in their last two defeats, having lost with a combined 2-11 score. I have to take the Devils in this one and lay the juice at home.