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Pittsburgh Penguins @ New Jersey Devils - December 21, 2024

December 21, 2024, 10:37am EST

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Pittsburgh Penguins

+1.5

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$174.07

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+1.5

-135

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New Jersey Devils

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$162.89

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-159

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6.5

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$186.96

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6.5

-115

Alright, folks, we’ve got a matchup brewing between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center this Saturday. Now, I’ve seen my fair share of NHL showdowns over the years, and this one has all the makings of a classic.

The oddsmakers have opened with New Jersey as -159 favorites. On paper, that makes sense. The Devils have been solid this season with a record of 21-11-3. They average 3.3 goals per game and boast an impressive power play percentage of nearly 30%. When they get those chances, they’re capitalizing almost one in three times. That’s some potent offense right there.

However, let’s not sleep on Pittsburgh just yet. Their record stands at 15-14-5 but they come into this game off a thrilling win against Nashville where they edged out a 5-4 victory on the road. They’ve shown resilience lately with a strong 8-3 record in their last eleven games. The Penguins are scoring about three goals per game themselves and while their power play isn’t quite as effective as New Jersey’s, they still manage to convert just over 22% of their chances.

Now here’s where it gets interesting: defensively, both teams have had their ups and downs. The Devils are slightly better in terms of save percentage at 89.9%, compared to Pittsburgh’s 88.4%. However, both teams are managing to kill penalties effectively; New Jersey is sitting at around 81% while Pittsburgh is marginally better at just over 82%.

What does all this mean for our bets? Well, I’m feeling pretty confident about New Jersey taking home the victory here based on their overall form and home advantage—after all, they’ve been strong lately with a solid record on home ice despite being only 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games at Prudential Center.

Now when it comes to covering the spread, I’m leaning towards Pittsburgh doing just that despite being underdogs tonight. They’ve been covering well recently—5-1 against the spread in their last six outings—and if you remember my betting rituals: always trust your gut! If an underdog wins outright, you know they’re going to cover that spread too.

As for the total goals? I’d be inclined to lean towards UNDER tonight given that both teams’ recent trends suggest less scoring than expected—especially since New Jersey has gone UNDER in five straight games leading up to this one.

So here’s how I’m seeing it: expect New Jersey to take home the win but don’t count out Pittsburgh from making it close enough to cover that spread; and keep your eyes peeled for an UNDER outcome when all is said and done. This one’s shaping up to be another chapter in our beloved NHL saga—let’s see how it plays out!

New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins
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Wager TypeNew Jersey DevilsPittsburgh Penguins
Spread-1.5 (+117) +1.5 (-135)
Moneyline-159+127
TotalUnder 6.5 (-115)Over 6.5 (-101)
Team DataNew Jersey DevilsPittsburgh Penguins
Goals3.343.00
Assists5.314.94
Shots30.0929.67
Shooting %11.68%10.43%
Corsi %53.45%50.54%
Offzone %52.04%50.45%
Power Play Goals0.940.64
SAT A54.6360.73
SAT F62.8862.42
Save %89.90%88.40%
Power Play Chance2.972.85
Power Play %29.81%22.68%
Penalty Kill %81.44%82.18%