Devils vs. Penguins betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the New Jersey Devils (29-19-6) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-8) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Devils are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Penguins (+120) in the game, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Penguins -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Devils vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-142)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 25 of 54 matches (46.3%) so far this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 35 of 54 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 167 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the league.
  • New Jersey is ranked fifth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 136 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +31 this season.
  • New Jersey’s 43 power-play goals this season are the second-most in the NHL (on 154 chances).
  • The Devils have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 27.92%.
  • New Jersey’s five shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Devils’ penalty-kill percentage (83.11%) is the league’s fourth-best.
  • With a 50.2% faceoff win rate, the Devils have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New Jersey converts 10.5% of its shots, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Devils’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.3 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • In 49 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 26 of those games.
  • The Devils have a record of 22-18 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • New Jersey has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 21 goals and 40 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 16 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 24 goals and 19 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 78 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have the league’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (156 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Pittsburgh’s 189 total goals allowed (3.5 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -33.
  • Pittsburgh has scored 39 power-play goals this season, which are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 153 chances).
  • The Penguins have a 25.49% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 6 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three shorthanded goals this season (17th in NHL).
  • The Penguins’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.77%.
  • The Penguins win 52.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the seventh-best figure in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Penguins have 14 wins in the 39 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Pittsburgh is 10-18 when it is underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Penguins have a 45.5% chance to win.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 17 goals and 40 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 23 goals and 21 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 20 goals and 20 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 11-9-4 record, .899 save percentage, 74 goals conceded
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