The Chicago Blackhawks (9-18-2) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (19-10-3) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on NHLN. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 1:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Devils

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 9-18-2 with a 4-2 road victory over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held Anaheim scoreless until the third period. The Ducks’ second goal came with just four seconds left in the game.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 19-10-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey’s defense held until the third period, when they allowed three goals. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching just 3.

New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal. The game remained scoreless until the Flames broke through at 5:34 in the third period. Calgary added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen now has 4 goals this year. Isaak Phillips also found the net for the first time this season.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils recorded 22 shots on goal but failed to find the net. They also had 19 giveaways, which didn’t help their cause.

All three of the Flames’ goals came in the third period, with the last one being an empty-netter. New Jersey was held scoreless for the first time this season.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong until the third period, where they gave up three goals, including an empty-netter. The first two goals came at 14:26 and 14:54 in the 3rd period, and the final goal was scored at 16:45. Despite the late goals, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Blackhawks vs Devils Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• The last ten games that New Jersey was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Chicago has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Devils coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -353, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Devils winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Devils to secure the win and cover. Expect the Devils to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Blackhawks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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