The New Jersey Devils (5-2-1) welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2) to Prudential Center Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Lightning vs. Devils odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Lightning won 3-0 last season
Tampa Bay has lost back-to-back games after falling 5-2 at the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday as a +119 underdog. LW Nicholas Paul and C Brayden Point each scored for the Lightning, who have dropped to 1-2 on the road this season.
New Jersey lost 6-5 in OT to the visiting Washington Capitals Saturday as a -167 favorite. C Nico Hischier had 2 goals and an assist in the loss.
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Lightning at Devils odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lightning +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Devils -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Lightning +1.5 (-185) | Devils -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Lightning at Devils projected goalies
Andrei Vasilevskiy (3-2-0, 2.52 GAA, .878 SV%) vs. Jacob Markstrom (3-2-1, 2.99 GAA, .902 SV%)
Vasilevskiy had a strong start to the season, allowing a total of 5 goals over his first 3 Games. Since then, he has allowed 9 goals combined in his last 2 starts, saving just 33 of 42 shots, and starting Tampa Bay’s first losing streak of the year. The 11th-year goaltender has a career 2.57 GAA and .916 SV%.
Markstrom has been unpredictable so far this season. He has allowed 1 goal in 2 of his 6 starts and 4 or more in 2 of his outings. He has allowed 7 goals combined in 3 road games and 11 combined in 3 home games. The 15th-year goalie has a career 2.73 GAA and .909 SV%.
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Lightning at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Lightning 4, Devils 3
Moneyline
BET LIGHTNING (+140).
New Jersey has lost 2 of its last 3 games at home while allowing 10 goals combined in both losses. It has lost 2 of its last 3 games overall and scored 3 or fewer goals in 3 of its last 4.
Tampa Bay has struggled over its last 2 road games, allowing 5 goals in each, but thanks to its high-powered offense, will be able to steal a win against the Devils. The Lightning have scored 4 goals in 4 of their 5 games this season.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Tampa Bay moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-120).
Tampa Bay has hit the Over in each of its last 3 games. It has scored 4 goals in 4 of its 5 games this season. It has allowed 3 or more goals in each of its last 3 games, including 5 goals in 2 straight.
New Jersey has scored 3 or more goals in 4 of its last 5 games while allowing 4 or more in 2 of its last 3.
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