The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-2) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (25-16-4) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Lightning and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Lightning vs Devils

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning now sit at 22-15-2. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but the defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different Lightning players found the net, with their last goal tying the game at 4-4. However, Winnipeg responded with three more goals to seal the victory. Tampa Bay’s defense struggled, giving up two empty-net goals in the final period.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Flames, the Devils’ record is now 25-16-4. The game was scoreless until the third period, when Calgary scored all three goals.

New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. Brandon Hagel netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, coming on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

Tampa Bay had 8 giveaways and 4 assists in the game. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist of the season, and Nick Paul recorded his 7th. The Lightning’s third goal came 8:39 into the second period, and they tied the game 4-4 with 13:09 left in the third period.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, including a third period where the Flames scored all three of their goals.

New Jersey’s attack was hindered by 19 giveaways, and none of their players recorded a goal or an assist. The Devils’ offense will look to bounce back in their next game after being blanked by Calgary.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled in their previous game, allowing 7 goals on 32 shots from the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves but finished with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay’s defense also posted 5 blocks and 6 takeaways. After tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, the Lightning gave up three straight goals, including two empty-netters.

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 came at 14:26, followed by another at 14:54, and the final goal at 16:45. New Jersey’s defense finished with 22 hits and 5 takeaways, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Lightning vs Devils Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across their last five home contests, New Jersey has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Lightning have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.

Lightning vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Lightning to secure a victory over the Devils on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +126, I’m locking in my bet on the Lightning straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Lightning winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Lightning straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 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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