The Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (41-30-7) on Friday, April 11th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on NHLN. 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.

Penguins vs Devils

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

The Penguins improved to 32-35-12 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal scoreless until the third period.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 41-30-7 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Devils allowed three goals. Going into the game, New Jersey was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

Offensively, the Devils struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal. They also committed 19 giveaways, contributing to their defensive issues. All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the final one being an empty-netter.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. 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 season on an empty net with 45 seconds left. The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways.

New Jersey failed to score in any period, and none of their players registered an assist. The Devils were also held scoreless on the power play.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. After giving up a goal early in the 3rd period, the Penguins’ defense held strong, leading to an empty-net goal that sealed the victory.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. The first goal came at 14:26 into the period, followed by another at 14:54. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Penguins vs Devils Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last five home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Penguins vs Devils Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Devils is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -198, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Penguins to cover. Even if the Devils manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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