Pittsburgh Penguins (15-14-5) vs. New Jersey Devils (21-11-3)
December 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -225 / Pittsburgh Penguins +185; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Kings and Predators, and play the Flyers, Islanders and Red Wings next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Rickard Rakell leads Pittsburgh with 15 goals, Sidney Crosby has 26 assists, and Erik Karlsson has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.68 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 48 goals on 409 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 46 goals on 405 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Blues, lost to the Blue Jackets, and they play the Rangers, Hurricanes and Ducks next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 29.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 16 goals, Jack Hughes has 29 assists and Timo Meier has 109 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 30 goals on 289 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 55 goals on 604 shots.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Devils have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Penguins and Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Penguins have won the third period in each of their last four games at Prudential Center following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Penguins’ last four night games against the Devils following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 12 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against the Penguins.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents at Prudential Center.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last seven games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Kris Letang has scored a goal in four of the Penguins’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Bryan Rust has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in night games at Prudential Center.
- Bryan Rust has recorded at least one assist in five of the Penguins’ last six games.
New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
The New Jersey Devils are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, as they’re the better team and have owned the Penguins in recent matchups. However, this price is nuts, especially with the Penguins gaining points in four straight games and showing a better effort on defense. If this gritty effort continues, the Penguins will be a team worth a look at these prices. Give me Penguins and a chance to make nearly two times my money.
