Devils vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

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Devils vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The New Jersey Devils are -116 on the moneyline against the Pittsburgh Penguins (-104) on Tuesday, with this tight-looking matchup taking place at Prudential Center in Newark.

Here is our betting primer for this contest, and find all of our NHL picks, too!

Moneyline

Devils to win vs Penguins -116

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Devils vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, MSGSN, and SportsNet PT
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey
  • Venue: Prudential Center
  • Favorite: Devils (-116)
  • Underdog: Penguins (-104)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 38 of 68 games this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 28 of 67 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.4 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • The 6.4 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.1 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Devils vs. Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 12th in the league with 220 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • The Devils are ranked 28th in total goals against, allowing 3.5 goals per game (235 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-15) ranks them 23rd in the league.
  • The Penguins have scored 195 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 25th in the league.
  • The Penguins have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 197 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
  • Their -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.

Devils vs. Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • New Jersey has gone 26-18 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • The Devils have won 26 of the 43 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -116.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New Jersey has a 53.7% chance of winning this contest.
  • In Pittsburgh’s 27 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
  • Pittsburgh is 8-13 when it is underdogs of -104 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Penguins have a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Devils vs. Penguins Leaders

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s leading contributors this season with 66 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.5%.
  • Jack Hughes has 64 points (21 goals, 43 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Nico Hischier has created 49 points for New Jersey in 57 games this season, netting a goal on 14.1% of his shots and putting up 21 goals and 28 assists.
  • Kaapo Kahkonen (6-22-3) has a 3.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .892 for New Jersey.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby’s 33 goals and 35 assists in 67 games for Pittsburgh add up to 68 total points on the season.
  • Evgeni Malkin is one of the impact players on offense for Pittsburgh with 51 total points (0.8 per game), with 19 goals and 32 assists in 67 games.
  • Erik Karlsson has 46 points so far, including eight goals and 38 assists.
  • Tristan Jarry has a .906 save percentage (30th in the league), with 1174 total saves, conceding 121 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 19-22-5 record this season.

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