Red Wings vs. Devils betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Detroit Red Wings (38-35-7) and the New Jersey Devils (42-32-7) at Prudential Center sees the Red Wings as road favorites (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Devils (+120). The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Red Wings to win vs Devils -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Red Wings vs. Devils Betting Lines

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

Red Wings vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 80 games this season.
  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 38 of 81 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 227 total, which makes them the 24th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Detroit is ranked 20th in total goals against, giving up 3.2 goals per game (253 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 24th in goal differential at -26.
  • Detroit has recorded 64 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 231 chances).
  • The Red Wings’ 27.71% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Detroit’s offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (31st among all teams).
  • The Red Wings have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 70.17%.
  • The Red Wings win 49.1% of their faceoffs (22nd in the league).
  • Detroit connects on 10.4% of its shots, ranking 18th in the league.
  • The Red Wings average 19.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Through 20 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has won 11 times.
  • In 12 games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Red Wings have been victorious five times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Detroit has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 27 goals and 51 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 29 goals and 39 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 37 goals and 31 assists
  • Cam Talbot: 21-19-4 record, .901 save percentage, 125 goals conceded

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 238 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the league.
  • New Jersey’s 215 total goals conceded (2.6 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
  • Their +23 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has recorded 60 power-play goals this season, which are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 214 chances).
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (28.04%) ranks third-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored seven shorthanded goals.
  • The Devils’ third-best penalty kill rate is 82.35%.
  • The Devils win 49.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 10.5% shooting percentage New Jersey has compiled ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Devils have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with five upset wins (38.5%).
  • New Jersey has a record of 1-5 in games when bookmakers list the team at +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Devils have a 45.5% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 21 goals and 67 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 35 goals and 33 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 26-16-6 record, .900 save percentage, 121 goals given up
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