New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The New Jersey Devils will travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena. New Jersey has a 7-7 record while the Penguins are 8-6-0. The two teams have
Game outlook
The New Jersey Devils will travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena. New Jersey has a 7-7 record while the Penguins are 8-6-0. The two teams have faced one another four times in the past season, with New Jersey winning all four matchups. The game begins at 7 PM EST and Pittsburgh is the betting favorite at -146.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 11/16/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: PPG Paints Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Devils +128 | Penguins -146
Spread: Devils +1.5 (-191) | Penguins -1.5 (+163)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 59%.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey recently lost 6-3 against the Winnipeg Jets while they were the underdogs. They have been rather successful on the offensive end, averaging 3.69 goals per game and ranking 7th in that category. Defensively, they are 30th in goals against per game despite 9th in shots against per game. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt lead the team with 20 points each, and Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid are their goaltenders. With a power rating of 3, New Jersey is 7-6-1 this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Analysis
Sidney Crosby leads the team with 19 points and 10 goals, followed by Jake Guentzel with 18 points and Evgeni Malkin with 17 points. Tristan Jarry has a record of 6-5-0 and a GAA of 2.31 with a .918 SV%. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had success both offensively and defensively, with #8 offense (3.54 points per game) and #6 defense (2.62 points per game). Their 8-6-0 overall record is aided by the offensive powers of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin, as well as Tristan Jarry's excellent goaltending (2.31 GAA and .918 SV%). In their most recent game, Crosby scored three goals and had an assist, while Guentzel and Erik Karlsson scored one goal and had an assist. Jarry stopped 27 out of 30 shots faced.