Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils prediction 1-11-24 Picks

The New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet in NHL action from the Amalie Arena on Thursday night. Who will emerge victorious in this battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights on Thursday night? Let’s dive in and find out with our Devils vs. Lightning Prediction.

New Jersey Devils Team Preview

The New Jersey Devils will be out to rebound from a 6-4 loss to Vancouver in their last matchup. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 45 points including 15 goals and 30 assists while Jesper Bratt has 45 points with 14 goals and 31 assists. Tyler Toffoli has 28 points with a team-high 16 goals while Luke Hughes has 23 points with 16 assists as well this season. Vitek Vanecek has gone 14-7-1 with a 3.29 GAA and an .884 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 5-7-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to build on a 3-2 OT win over the Los Angeles Kings last time out. Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in scoring with 67 points including a team-high 28 goals and 39 assists while Brayden Point has 19 goals and 23 assists for his 42 points. Victor Hedman’s added 39 points with 33 assists while Steven Stamkos has 38 points with 22 assists and Brandon Hagel has 34 points split between 12 goals and 22 assists. Jonas Johansson has gone 9-6-5 with a 3.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage while Andrei Vasilevskiy is 10-9 with a 2.95 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season.

Devils vs. Lightning Prediction

I’m on the Lightning here. I get why the Devils are worth a look as they have a solid record on the road this season. However, I still have my concerns with New Jersey’s goaltending, and they’re going up against a Lightning team that still has one of the more formidable roster makeups in the NHL. I think Tampa Bay comes through at home as they normally do. Give me the Lightning.