New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 2/4/2025

The New Jersey Devils (29-19-6) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-8) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN+. The Penguins 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 7:00 ET.

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The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils dropped to 29-19-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 5:34, 5:06, and 3:15 remaining. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

The Penguins moved closer to the .500 mark with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, bringing their record to 22-24-8. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one at 15:57 in the first period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the win. The Canadiens scored their only goal at 5:32 in the third period.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

In their 3-0 loss to the Flames, the Devils were shut out despite putting 22 shots on goal. They struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey failed to score in any period, including on the power play. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when Calgary netted three goals.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

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Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. He scored his fourth goal of the season 4:03 into the first period and added a fifth on a power play at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the year, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored once in each period, with Crosby’s second goal coming on a power play. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s empty-net goal.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils were solid through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they gave up came at the 5:32 mark of the 3rd period.

Devils vs Penguins Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-5 ATS.
  • In their last three games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • As the betting underdog, the Penguins have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.

Devils vs Penguins Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Penguins to pick up on a win over the Devils at home. With the moneyline sitting at +128, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Penguins straight-up.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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