The New Jersey Devils (36-25-6) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ABC. 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 3:00 ET.

Devils vs Penguins

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 36-25-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through with three goals. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh improved to 27-31-10 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, with his second goal coming on the power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

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

All three periods saw the Devils fail to score, and they ended the game with zero assists, power play goals, and shorthanded goals.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. He opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added his second, a power-play goal, at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte secured his second goal of the season with an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period.

The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Pittsburgh scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and capped off their scoring with Lizotte’s empty-netter in the third.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils were solid through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. They finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 shots with a 96.2% save percentage in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 into the 3rd period.

Devils vs Penguins Trends

• Across the Devils last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
• The Devils have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Devils vs Penguins Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Penguins to come out with a win against the Devils while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +119, I’m placing my bet on the Penguins to win outright.

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

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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