Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Devils vs. Red Wings NHL Odds
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(23-11-3) New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings (16-12-7)
Date: Wednesday January 4th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: United Centre, Detroit
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Devils -154 Red Wings +120 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Devils -1.5 +140 Red Wings +1.5 -200
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
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The struggling Devils head to Detroit for a clash against a team that’s had their number in recent history. To add to this, The Red Wings offense is on fire as of late, scoring 4 or more goals, in their last 3 wins.
New Jersey Devils
After an amazing start to the year, The Devils are sliding hard, as they’ve now lost 8 out of their last 10 games. Their recent decline has mainly been because of their offense failing to click as of late, as in 4 out of these losses they scored just 1 goal.
On the offensive side of things, New Jersey’s ranked 5th for shots, and 9th for goals per tilt. Managed by averaging 34.8 shots, and 3.4 goals on any given night.
Important to note, they’re struggling on the powerplay, as they’re scoring on just 19.1% of their opportunities.(24th)
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While speaking of their defense, The Devils are permitting 27.2 shots, which are resulting in a puny 2.6 goals against per game. Unsurprisingly, the former is ranked 3rd, and the latter is ranked 2nd.
Another top 10 rank(6th) is New Jersey’s penalty kill efficacy, as they’re boasting a 82.5 PK%.
Excitingly, starting goalie Vitek Vanecek(13-5-2) will begin the game for the road team. Importantly, he’s posting an elite 2.38 GAA, combined with a 0.911 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings
While Detroit’s gameplay has been up and down all season long, they’re currently on fire, cashing as a dog in 3 out of their last 4 games. Furthermore, they’ve won 4 out of their last 5 matchups against the current road squad.
While speaking of their offense, The Red Wings are averaging just 29.6 shots per outing(25th), resulting in a unmotivating 3.1 goals on average(19th).
Additionally, they’re dragging the 21st ranked powerplay, with a efficiency of just 20.5%.
On the defensive side of things, Detroit’s unfortunately allowing 3.3 goals(20th), on 31.7 shots(17th) per matchup.
While speaking of their penalty killing abilities, they’re sadly permitting opposing teams to score on 22.3% of their chances.(19th)
Luckily for Detroit bettors, elite goaltender Ville Husso(12-6-5) is expected to play against The Devils. While in net, he’s allowing just 2.86 goals per game, and boasting a 0.908 SV% as well.
NHL Betting Trends:
- New Jersey is 1-5 SU in their last 6 Wednesday games.
- The total has gone UNDER in New Jersey’s last 4 Wednesday games.
- Detroit is 3-1 SU in their last 4 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games.
- New Jersey is 1-4 SU in these teams last 5 matchups.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of the last 5 games these teams have played.
Free New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Prediction
In a game with two teams on opposite trajectories, we’re concerned about the moneyline on either side. Reasons being, New Jersey has a highly ranked defense that will shut down this recent high scoring run of Detroit, but major uncertainty lays in their ability to put goals on the board.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: UNDER 6.0
After careful consideration of this matchup, we’re siding with the under to cash, as we’re witnessing two great goaltenders clash, and one highly touted defense.
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