Devils vs Red Wings Prediction 4/11/26 NHL Picks Today
New Jersey Devils (40-36-3) vs. Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9)
April 11, 2026 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings -142 / New Jersey Devils 120; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 91 points this season with a 41-29-9 record, and are 40-39 ATS and 37-38 in over/under. They have a 21-15-4 home record and a 20-14-5 road record and are sitting 6th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Flyers, and their previous three games were a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Blue Jackets, a 4-5 home loss to the Wild, and a 1-4 road loss to the Rangers.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 23.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 77.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 83 points and 40 goals, while Lucas Raymond leads the team in assists with 50. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 29-20-4 record, with 2.64 GAA and .904 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 12-9-5 record, with 3.07 GAA and .888 SV%.
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 83 points this season with a 40-36-3 record, and are 33-46 ATS and 35-42 in over/under. They have a 20-17-3 home record and a 20-19-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 2-5 home loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 1-5 home loss to the Flyers, a 3-0 road win over the Canadiens, and a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 22.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 79.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jack Hughes leads the Devils with 73 points and 26 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 48. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 23-19-1 record, with 3.07 GAA and .883 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 16-17-2 record, with 2.74 GAA and .904 SV%.
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Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Devils have lost eight of their last nine Saturday night games.
- The Red Wings have won four of their last five home games following a home win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last four games when leading after the second period.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Devils have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 20 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Red Wings’ last seven games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Devils’ last eight road games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 games following a win.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Devils’ last five road games against the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Red Wings as favorites against the Devils.
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last six night games.
- James van Riemsdyk has scored two goals against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in each of his last four road appearances against the Red Wings.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances against the Red Wings.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least three shots in each of his last nine appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.59).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.75).
- The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).
Devils vs Red Wings Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with both games having taken place in New Jersey. The Red Wings won 3-0 and the Devils 4-3 and the Devils are 3-2 in their last 5 visits in Detroit.
In this Devils vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -140 home favorites. The Red Wings are still on the run for a wild card spot in the East but have been struggling lately, as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. On the flip side, the Devils have nothing to play for and are 1-3 in their last 4 games and have conceded 10 total goals in their last two games. Just take the team that has something to play for, so pick the Red Wings on the moneyline.