Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, and the Detroit Red Wings will face off against Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in an Eastern Conference tilt. This one gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23 and it can be seen live on Fox Sports Detroit Plus.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Losing 6.3 units for moneyline gamblers, New Jersey is 7-14 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 31-51 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 21 regular season contests, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 3-8 SU at home this year.
The Devils have converted on just 14.5 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that puts them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 76.4 percent of all penalties.
With a .898 save percentage and 25.8 saves per game, MacKenzie Blackwood (seven wins, nine losses, and three OT losses) has been the principal option in goal for New Jersey this year. Blackwood did just play last night, however, so head coach John Hynes may opt to rest him and instead roll with Cory Schneider (0-6-6 record, .852 save percentage, 4.59 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Detroit is 7-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of 12 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under the total and four have pushed. The Red Wings are 3-10 SU as the road team this season.
The Red Wings have converted on just 14.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully killed off 71.4 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Bernier (24.5 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Detroit. Bernier has five wins, nine losses, and two OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .891 save percentage and 3.24 goals against average this year.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- 28.6 percent of New Jersey’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 2-10 overall in games decided by at least two scores) while 57.1 percent of Detroit’s wins have come by two goals or more (4-11 overall in such games).
- The Devils are 3-7 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 3-10 when they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 minutes, total.
- The over has hit in four of Detroit’s last five games.
- Detroit skaters have averaged 9.4 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 12.3 giveaways per game (ranked 27th).
- New Jersey skaters have averaged 10.0 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 8.3 giveaways per game (the 6th-fewest in the league).
