Devils vs. Penguins betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (10-4) have -185 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (9-4-2), who have +154 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Penguins -185

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Devils vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-185)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in eight of 14 games this season.
  • So far this season, 60.0% of Pittsburgh’s games (9/15) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 50 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • New Jersey is ranked 16th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (43 total) in league action.
  • The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +7 this season.
  • The 10 power-play goals New Jersey has put up this season have come on 37 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ 27.03% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league this season.
  • The four shorthanded goals New Jersey has netted this season pace the NHL.
  • The Devils kill 87.23% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Devils win 48.2% of their faceoffs (21st in the NHL).
  • New Jersey has a 12.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Devils average 20.4 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gone 6-2 as the favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds below -185, the Devils have one win.
  • According to the moneyline odds, New Jersey has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 10 goals and eight assists
  • Jesper Bratt: five goals and 10 assists
  • Dawson Mercer: eight goals and six assists
  • Jake Allen: 5-2-0 record, .904 save percentage, 19 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins are the NHL’s top-scoring team (54 total goals, 3.6 per game).
  • Pittsburgh has conceded 41 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank 12th.
  • They have a +13 goal differential, which is second-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 14 power-play goals this season, which are the third-most in the NHL (on 39 chances).
  • The Penguins have a 35.9% power-play conversion rate, the league’s best percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The Penguins’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 84.44%.
  • The Penguins have the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.3%).
  • Pittsburgh is shooting 13.1% (fifth in the league).
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with eight upset wins (61.5%).
  • Pittsburgh has four games this season playing as the underdog by +154 or longer, and is 3-1 in those contests.
  • The Penguins have a 39.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: four goals and 16 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 11 goals and eight assists
  • Bryan Rust: five goals and nine assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 4-2-2 record, .912 save percentage, 22 goals given up
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