The Detroit Red Wings (7-14-3) travel to Newark to face the New Jersey Devils (7-10-4) at Prudential Center Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Red Wings-Devils odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Red Wings at Devils: Projected starting goalies
Jimmy Howard vs. Louis Domingue
Howard has a 2-9-1 record for Detroit with a 3.98 goals against average and .883 save percentage. Detroit’s goaltending has the worst goals saved above average in the league.
Domingue made five saves in the final 18 minutes of Friday’s night 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in his debut for the Devils.
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Red Wings at Devils: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Devils 4, Red Wings 3
Moneyline (ML)
The DEVILS (-154) played Friday night and more goals should be expected in this game as a result. Detroit’s 71% success rate on the penalty kill helps New Jersey immensely.
A $10 bet with New Jersey results in a $6.49 profit with an outright win for the Devils.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Devils are 7-14 against the spread which is dead last in the entire NHL. The Red Wings have just enough offense to keep New Jersey from connecting on the spread (-1.5, +170). AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-154) is a good play given the fact these are two of the worst teams in the league when it comes to goals allowed. Detroit is dead last with 3.75 and New Jersey is next to last at 3.57 goals yielded per contest. New Jersey’s penalty kill is 27th at home so Detroit may have added chances to pad the goal total.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a $6.49 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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