New Jersey Devils (35-14-5) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (27-17-9)
February 18, 2023 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -111 / New Jersey Devils -111; Over/Under: +8.5
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The New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action at the Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 35 goals, Dougie Hamilton has 37 assists and Nico Hischier has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 75 goals on 898 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 44 goals on 436 shots.
The Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 22 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 24 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 35 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 157 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 70 goals on 886 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 78 goals on 836 shots.
Devils vs Penguins Trends
The Devils are 20-6 in their last 26 road games and 35-17 in their last 52 overall. The Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games and 2-9 in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 3-0-1 in Devils last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The favorite is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings. The road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New Jersey Devils have been road warriors all season long, and it’s hard not to like them here with the rest advantage. The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the end of a back to back, and these are spots they’ve had issues in all year. The road team has also won 5 of the last 6 games between these teams. Give me the Devils.
