The Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark after taking down the Rangers last night. The Devils are big favorites on the NHL odds board as they return home to host the Pens.
Both of these teams had higher expectations this season but find themselves on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. Nevertheless, the Devils have had a strong stretch with four wins in their last six games with the Pens also winning three of their last four.
Can the Devils take care of business at home? Read on for our Penguins vs. Devils NHL picks and predictions on Tuesday, April 2.
Penguins vs Devils odds
Penguins vs Devils predictions
The New Jersey Devils are set to host the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second time in as many weeks on Tuesday night. The Devils easily dispatched the Penguins 5-2 on March 9 and we could be looking at a similar outcome tonight.
The Penguins may have come away with a 5-2 win over the Rangers last night, but they let the Blueshirts back into the game after going up 3-0 midway through the third period. New York scored twice to make it a 3-2 game before the Penguins added two empty-netters to the final tally.
Pittsburgh was also outshot 30-20 in that game — a contest in which the Penguins exuded a lot of energy to take down one division rival. They should be a step slower and won't have anything to spoil in New Jersey.
The Devils’ main issue this season (along with injuries) has been their goaltending. They switched things up at the trade deadline by acquiring Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen. Allen has been stellar, going 4-3-0 with a .923 SV% and 2.59 GAA in seven starts.
The Penguins’ goaltending situation is a bit up in the air after Tristan Jarry was a late scratch last night. He’s projected to start tonight, but that may not be a great thing as he was in net for the 5-2 loss to the Devils a few weeks ago.
My best bet: Devils moneyline (-160 at BetMGM)
Penguins vs Devils same-game parlay
Devils team total Over 3.5
Penguins team total Under 2.5
The Devils have dominated the Penguins in recent years. They’ve won the past seven meetings, including both games this season by a final score of 5-2. Going back to February 18 of last season, the Devils have outscored the Penguins 20-7 in four games.
The Penguins should have some fatigue after a hard-fought win last night and the Devils should be able to take advantage at home. We’ll happily take another 5-2 final in New Jersey’s favor.
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Penguins vs Devils moneyline and Over/Under analysis
- The Devils opened at -176 but have come down despite being the rested team at home. They’re now between -160 and -187.
- The Penguins are between +134 and +140 after opening at +146.
- The total remains at 6.5 with the Over 6.5 (+100) and Under 6.5 (-118)
Penguins vs Devils betting trend to know
The Penguins have only cashed the moneyline in 36 of their last 80 games (-22.90 units / -19% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Devils.
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Penguins vs Devils game info
| Location: | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ |
| Date: | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Puck drop: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | SportsNet-Pittsburgh, MSGSN |
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