The New Jersey Devils (5-3-1) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (3-3-0) on Thursday, October 24th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. The Red Wings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Lightning. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Red Wings

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s defense struggled in their latest game, an 8-5 loss to the Lightning. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 7 goals, and the 13 combined goals easily went over that number. With the loss, New Jersey’s record now stands at 5-3-1.

New Jersey held a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but the Lightning responded with five unanswered goals. Four different Devils players scored in the game, with Timo Meier leading the way with two goals.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 1-0 win over the Islanders, the Red Wings evened their record at 3-3-0. Detroit, as the underdog on the puck line, kept the total well under the pre-game line of 6 goals.

Patrick Kane scored the game’s only goal at 11:06 in the first period. Detroit’s defense held strong, with Alex Lyon stopping all 30 shots he faced.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey took 35 shots on goal in their 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay, with Timo Meier scoring twice, bringing his season total to 4 goals. Nate Bastian added his 3rd goal of the year, while Stefan Noesen also found the net, picking up his 3rd goal on a power play.

Jack Hughes contributed two assists, giving him 6 on the season. The Devils scored once in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and finished with three goals in the 3rd, including two power-play goals.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense managed just 11 shots on goal in their 1-0 win over the Islanders. They scored at 11:06 in the first period, with Patrick Kane netting his first goal of the season. Kane’s goal came on his only shot of the game.

The Red Wings recorded 19 giveaways, while Vladimir Tarasenko picked up his first assist of the year and J.T. Compher added his second.

New Jersey Team Defense

New Jersey’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 8 goals on 37 shots from the Lightning. Goalie Jake Allen made 29 saves but had a save percentage of just 78.4%. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 23 hits. After taking a 2-1 lead early in the 2nd period, they gave up five straight goals, including two more in the 3rd period.

Detroit Team Defense

Defensively, the Red Wings were outstanding, with Alex Lyon making 30 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 1 takeaway, 10 hits, and 15 blocks, helping Detroit secure a 1-0 win.

Devils vs Red Wings Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Although Detroit has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• The Red Wings have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Devils vs Red Wings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Red Wings to come out with a win against the Devils while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +131, I’m placing my bet on the Red Wings to win outright.

Our projections have the Red Wings pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Red Wings, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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