New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 3-19-24 Picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New Jersey Devils meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to build on a 6-3 win over Detroit last time out. Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 68 points including a team-high 33 goals. Evgeni Malkin has 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists while Erik Karlsson’s added 46 points with 38 assists and Kris Letang has 40 points of his own with 32 assists this season. Tristan Jarry has gone 19-22-5 with a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Alex Nedeljkovic has a 10-6-4 record with a 2.95 GAA and a .904 save percentage this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts

• The favorites have won each of the Penguins’ last seven games at Prudential Center.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Prudential Center following a home win.
• The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last eight games following a home win.

New Jersey Devils Team Preview

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Vegas last time out. Jesper Bratt leads the Devils in scoring with 65 points including 22 goals and a team-high 43 assists while Jack Hughes has 63 points with 21 goals and 42 assists. Nico Hischier has 52 points with 22 goals and 30 assists. Akira Schmid is 5-9-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Nico Daws is 9-11 with a 3.15 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season. The Devils will meet the Rangers after this one.

New Jersey Devils Team Facts

• The Devils have won each of their last six games against the Penguins.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Devils have lost the first period in five of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Penguins vs. Devils Prediction

I’m on the New Jersey Devils here. The Devils have not been playing well as of late, don’t get me wrong, but maybe getting back home will help this team. It’s odd to say that considering that the Devils have played their better hockey on the road this season, but maybe it’s a change of scenery that’s needed to get this Devils team back on track. The Penguins for me still look like a lost cause and I’ll say it until I’m blue in the face, the Penguins knew what they were doing shipping Jake Guentzel out at the deadline despite being near a playoff position. This team was a seller the whole way and I think they’re just playing out the string. Give me the Devils.