The Pittsburgh Penguins (32-30-11) make the 3rd stop of a 4-Game road trip Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils (36-34-4) at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Devils lead 2-0
The Penguins posted a 5-2 road win against the New York Rangers as moderate +167 underdogs. The Pens have had a revival of sorts, winning 3 of the past 4 games, while scoring 3 or more goals in 5 in a row. Pittsburgh has scored 39 goals in the past 10 games, or 3.9 goals per game (GPG), cashing the Over at a 7-3 clip.
The Devils posted a 5-2 win at home against the Penguins March 19 in their most recent head-to-head meeting behind new acquisition G Jake Allen (36 saves against 38 shots). New Jersey cashed as a slight -104 underdog and the Over (6.5) cashed. The Devils have won 7 in a row in the series, with 4 of the past 6 coming as a favorite. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 meetings.
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Penguins at Devils odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Penguins +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Devils -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins +1.5 (-175) | Devils -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Penguins at Devils projected goalies
Tristan Jarry (19-24-5, 2.90 GAA, .903 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Jake Allen (10-15-3, 3.38 GAA, .900 SV%)
Jarry made a relief appearance Sunday in Colorado, playing 10:05 in the crease, while allowing a goal on 5 shots. He replaced the injured G Alex Nedeljkovic late in the 3rd period.
Allen topped the Pens in the most recent meeting in Newark, and he has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 of his 7 starts since coming over from the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL trade deadline. That includes a win with 2 goals allowed on 38 shots in a 5-2 win against the Pens March 19.
Allen also stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced in a 3-2 OTL against the Pens in Pittsburgh Jan. 27 as a member of the Habs.
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Penguins at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 5, Penguins 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (-160) are a solid play as moderate favorites in this Metropolitan Division clash in Newark.
While the Penguins have been playing well lately, picking up points in 5 straight games and going 3-0-2 in the span, they’ve still dropped 7 in a row in this series. That trend cannot be discounted.
New Jersey has won 4 of the past 6 games, averaging 3.8 goals per game (GPG) during the stretch.
Puck line/Against the spread
The DEVILS -1.5 (+145) are worth a roll of the dice laying the goal and a half. In New Jersey’s past 7 wins since Feb. 27, it has won by 3 or more goals. So, if you like Jersey to win, you should like it to cover the puck line, too.
In the 7-game win streak in this series, New Jersey has won the past 4 meetings by 3 or more goals, too, while cashing on the puck line in 6 of the past 7 either as a favorite or an underdog.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+100) is a strong play at this price level. The Devils are averaging 5.0 GPG in the past 4 games in this series, and New Jersey has piled up 32 goals in the past 7 meetings — a 4.6 GPG average. The Over has hit in 3 of the previous 4 in the series, too.
For the Pens, the Over has hit in the past 2 Games, while going 7-3 across the past 10 outings. For the Devils, the Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings.
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