Devils vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The bookmakers fancy the New Jersey Devils at home (-164) over the Pittsburgh Penguins (+138) when they play on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Penguins -164

Bet $20, Payout $32.20

Devils vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 42 of 74 games this season.
In 43.2% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (32/74), the teams combined to score over Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
The 6.4 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

The Devils offense’s 243 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the league.
The Devils are ranked 27th in total goals against, conceding 3.4 goals per game (251 total) in NHL action.
Their goal differential (-8) ranks them 18th in the NHL.
The Penguins have scored 218 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
The Penguins have given up 3.0 goals per game, 219 total, which ranks 12th among league teams.
Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -1.

Through 46 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 26 of those games.
The Devils have a record of 15-10 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -164.
The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 62.1% chance of winning this game.
Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
Pittsburgh has eight games this season playing as an underdog by +138 or longer, and is 2-6 in those contests.
The moneyline implies a 42.0% chance to win for the Penguins.

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With 24 goals and 50 assists this season, Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s leading contributors (74 points).
Jack Hughes has 26 goals and 46 assists for New Jersey to compile 72 total points (one per game).
Through 63 games, Nico Hischier has proven himself as another option for New Jersey. He has 56 points (23 goals and 33 assists).
As New Jersey’s top goalie, Kaapo Kahkonen has recorded 7 wins and 22 losses this season while giving up 111 goals with 962 saves.

Sidney Crosby has collected 37 goals and 45 assists in 74 games for Pittsburgh, good for 82 points.
Evgeni Malkin has helped lead the attack for Pittsburgh this season with 21 goals and 35 assists.
Bryan Rust has 48 points so far, including 26 goals and 22 assists.
Tristan Jarry is 19-24-5 this season, collecting 1227 saves and allowing 131 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (38th in the league).

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