Devils vs. Blues betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the New Jersey Devils (14-7-1) and the St. Louis Blues (7-10-6) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils are -135 on the moneyline to win at home against the Blues (+114) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Blues -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Devils vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-135)
  • Underdog: Blues (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 12 of 22 games this season.
  • So far this season, 47.8% of St. Louis’ games (11/23) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 1.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 67 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New Jersey ranks 16th in total goals against, allowing 3.0 goals per game (67 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at 0.
  • New Jersey’s 13 power-play goals this season (15th in the NHL) have come on 56 chances.
  • The Devils’ 23.21% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the NHL this season.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils kill 82.81% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 49% faceoff win percentage, the Devils have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • New Jersey converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.3 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won nine of the 13 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In eight games with lower than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won six.
  • New Jersey has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: five goals and 18 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 10 goals and 10 assists
  • Timo Meier: seven goals and 10 assists
  • Jake Allen: 7-4-0 record, .908 save percentage, 29 goals allowed

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (61 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • St. Louis has allowed 3.6 goals per game, and 83 total, which ranks 30th among all league teams.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -22.
  • St. Louis has recorded 13 power-play goals this season, which ranks 15th in the NHL (on 58 chances).
  • The Blues have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 22.41%.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The 75% of opponent power plays the Blues kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blues have the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (51%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Blues have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been made the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • St. Louis has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance for the Blues to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: six goals and seven assists
  • Justin Faulk: six goals and seven assists
  • Robert Thomas: three goals and 10 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 5-5-4 record, .880 save percentage, 43 goals conceded
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