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The New Jersey Devils (25-15-4) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-2) at Prudential Center on Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Devils have won five straight at home while the Lightning are losers of three straight road games.
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Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in Saturday's game.
The Lightning have recorded a 5-5-0 record in their past 10 contests. They have totaled 27 goals while allowing 20 in that period. On the power play, 30 opportunities have resulted in six goals (20.0% conversion rate).
Devils vs. Lightning Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Devils 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-141)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 25-15-4 overall and 1-4-5 in overtime contests.
- New Jersey has 14 points (5-4-4) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- New Jersey finished 0-6-1 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
- The Devils are 25-3-2 in the 30 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 52 points).
- In the 11 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-3-1.
- In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 19-10-2 (40 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 6-5-2 (14 points).
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a 22-15-2 record this season and are 3-2-5 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Tampa Bay has earned 11 points (5-6-1) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Lightning recorded only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
- Tampa Bay failed to win all six games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 28 games, earning 45 points from those contests.
- Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 13-8-0 (26 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-5-2 to record 18 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Lightning AVG | Lightning Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.16 | Goals Scored | 3.69 | 1st |
| 4th | 2.55 | Goals Allowed | 2.74 | 7th |
| 7th | 30 | Shots | 28.5 | 14th |
| 3rd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 16th |
| 3rd | 28% | Power Play % | 26.5% | 5th |
| 9th | 82.11% | Penalty Kill % | 82.69% | 8th |
Devils vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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