New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
Looking to win big? The Devils and Lightning face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are hosting the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Lightning being the favored team playing at home against the Devils. Keep reading for our Devils vs Lightning Odds and AI picks.
Game Information
| New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Location of the Game: Amalie Arena, Tampa FL |
| Date and Time: Thursday, January 11th 7:00 ET |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Betting Picks
| Odds | AI Betting Picks |
| O/U | Over 6.5 -125 |
| ML | Devils +120 |
| ATS | Devils +1.5 |
Devils vs Lightning Odds
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New Jersey Devils
On the season, the Devils are 21-15-2 and sit 9th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Devils are 5-5. For the year, they have been the favorite in 31 of their 38 games and have gone 19-10-2 in those games. On the road, New Jersey is 12-6-0.
Over their last three games, the Devils are 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. As the underdog, New Jersey has lost three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, the Devils have gone 14-8, and they have gone 7-5 in divisional games.
On the season, New Jersey has an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game, and their puck line record is 11-27. So far, they have been the underdog in 7 of their games, and their average scoring margin in those games is -.4 goals per game.
Overall, the Devils have 10 wins by multiple goals compared to 11 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, their puck line record is just 3-7, but their puck line record on the road is 5-5.
For the season, the over/under record of the Devils’ stands at 24-13-1. They have had 25 games during the season that exceeded the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 7.1 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Devils have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL standings. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 16-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-7 record.
Coming into the game, the Devils’ defense is 16th in takeaways at 6.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.3 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL stats.
Tampa Bay Lightning
At home this season, the Lightning are 12-5-3 and have won two straight games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference standings, Tampa Bay is in 8th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. For the season, the Lightning have a record of 20-17-5 and have been favored in 21 of their 42 games.
Over their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 6-4 and won their last two games as the favorite. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Lightning are 8-11 this season. At home this year, Tampa Bay has gone 12-5-3.
At home, the Lightning have gone 12-8 on the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 20-22 overall. So far, Tampa Bay has 13 wins by multiple goals compared to seven wins by just one goal.
Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is at -.2 goals per game, and their average scoring differential at home is at +.6 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Lightning have gone 6-4 on the puck line.
The Lightning’s over/under record this season is 18-20-4. For the season, they have had 22 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.7 goals per game.
The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Tampa Bay’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the league.
The Lightning defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Tampa Bay. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 3 shutouts.
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