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New Jersey vs Tampa Bay

Sun Mar 19 7:00PM
5
Final
2
 123TODDS
NJ03256.5
TB1102-120

Devils vs Lightning Predictions & Best Bets

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The New Jersey Devils are traveling to play the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena stadium on Sunday, 3/19/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Tampa Bay is the betting favorite opening at -135 and the current line is Tampa Bay -120.

Devils vs Lightning Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Lightning to win tonight's game by -2 points and the total to go under 6.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: New Jersey 2 to Tampa Bay 4

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • 52% of SportsJaw predicts Tampa Bay Lightning to win.
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 55%.
  • Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict Tampa Bay Lightning to win and the total score to be 6.5.
  • OddsShark predicts Tampa Bay will win and the total will go under.
  • O: 0.5% picked Tampa Bay Lightning on Covers.com

New Jersey Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 8, New Jersey is ranked #4 in offense (scoring an average of 3.51 per game), #5 in defense (allowing an average of 2.72 points to be scored against them per game) and are 44-18-7 this season.

Tampa Bay Key Betting Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning has a power ranking of 17 and are #6 for offense (scoring an average of 3.49 per game), #14 for defense (giving up an average of 3.04 points per game) and 42-22-6 overall. New Jersey went 3-0-0 in their last 3 matchups against Tampa Bay.

Betting Summary

  • Oregon has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).
  • The Scorecaster model predicts the Oregon Ducks to cover the 2 point spread and the total to go over 135 points.
  • For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
NJ
TB
Open
Side
+1.5 (-220)
-1.5 (+185)
-1.5
Moneyline
+103
-120
-135
Total
Over 6.5
Under 6.5
6.5

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Power Rankings[ - ]

New Jersey Devils
HIGHLIGHTS
Tampa Bay Lightning
4th
OFFENSE
6th
4th
Shots
13th
15th
Power Play %
3rd
5th
DEFENSE
14th
4th
Shots
16th
9th
Power Play %
15th

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

New Jersey DevilsDevils

vs FLAL 2-4
35Shots
0/2P. Play
3/4Penalty Kill
41Against
Sergei BobrovskyOpp Goalie
vs TBL 3-4
35Shots
1/4P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
24Against
Andrei VasilevskiyOpp Goalie
vs TBL 1-4
23Shots
0/2P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
30Against
Andrei VasilevskiyOpp Goalie
vs CARW 3-0
23Shots
0/2P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
32Against
Pyotr KochetkovOpp Goalie
vs MONW 3-1
37Shots
0/0P. Play
0/0Penalty Kill
24Against
Jake AllenOpp Goalie
vs WASW 3-2
40Shots
1/3P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
22Against
Darcy KuemperOpp Goalie
vs TORL 3-4
33Shots
1/4P. Play
1/2Penalty Kill
25Against
Ilya SamsonovOpp Goalie
vs ARIW 5-4
40Shots
1/1P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
29Against
Connor IngramOpp Goalie
vs VGKL 3-4
50Shots
1/2P. Play
1/1Penalty Kill
27Against
Adin HillOpp Goalie
vs COLW 7-5
29Shots
1/2P. Play
1/1Penalty Kill
31Against
Justus AnnunenOpp Goalie

Tampa Bay LightningLightning

vs MONW 5-3
41Shots
1/2P. Play
1/2Penalty Kill
21Against
Sam MontembeaultOpp Goalie
vs NJW 4-3
24Shots
1/3P. Play
3/4Penalty Kill
35Against
Akira SchmidOpp Goalie
vs NJW 4-1
30Shots
0/2P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
23Against
Vitek VanecekOpp Goalie
vs WPGL 2-3
35Shots
0/3P. Play
1/2Penalty Kill
22Against
Connor HellebuyckOpp Goalie
vs CHIW 3-1
37Shots
0/1P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
23Against
Petr MrazekOpp Goalie
vs VGKL 3-4
37Shots
1/5P. Play
1/2Penalty Kill
21Against
Jonathan QuickOpp Goalie
vs PHIW 5-2
39Shots
3/6P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
35Against
Carter HartOpp Goalie
vs CARL 0-6
14Shots
0/2P. Play
1/5Penalty Kill
38Against
Frederik AndersenOpp Goalie
vs BUFL 3-5
36Shots
1/5P. Play
3/5Penalty Kill
34Against
Eric ComrieOpp Goalie
vs PITL 4-5
31Shots
2/5P. Play
5/5Penalty Kill
32Against
Tristan JarryOpp Goalie

Injuries[ - ]

New Jersey DevilsDevils

  • GJonathan Bernier (IR (10/10), Hip)
  • LWMiles Wood (Is downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Undisclosed)
  • RWNathan Bastian (Is downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Upper Body)
  • GMacKenzie Blackwood (Is out indefinitely, Lower Body)

Tampa Bay LightningLightning

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

Won 80% of last 10 NHL predictions
New Jersey vs Tampa Bay prediction and stats

Both teams have a compariable offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Lightning won more over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Devils 3 to Lightning 4.

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