Two teams facing each other for the first time this season, the New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena for an Eastern Conference showdown. Fox Sports Detroit will showcase the matchup, and the action gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 1.
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
New Jersey (-155) is currently favored over Detroit (+135), and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under.
New Jersey is 5-4 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.6 units for moneyline bettors this season. That SU winning percentage, ranked second in the Metropolitan Division so far this season, isn’t too far off from to what the team produced during last year’s regular season (44-38). Through nine regular season matches, Five of its games have gone over the total, while four have gone under and none have pushed. As an away team this season, the Devils are 0-2 SU.
New Jersey has scored on 26.3 percent of its power play opportunities so far. That’s a noticeable improvement from last year, when it was ranked 14th in the league by scoring on 21.0 percent of its extra-man chances. Its penalty kill has also gotten stronger, as the team has gone from successfully defending 81.2 percent of all opponent power plays (ranked 10th overall last year) to 83.3 percent this year.
New Jersey, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 4.9 times per game in the 2018-19 season, a number that’s regressed some from last year’s 3.8 penalties per game. After serving an average of 9.1 penalty minutes per game a year ago, the team’s had to kill penalties for 11.0 minutes per matchup this season.
Averaging 26.9 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Keith Kinkaid (5-4-1) has been the best option in goal for New Jersey this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, New Jersey might go with Cory Schneider (0-1 record, .833 save percentage, 4.01 goals against average).
Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall will both be relied on to facilitate things for the visiting Devils. Palmieri (14 points) is up to nine goals and five assists this season; Hall has two goals and 10 assists to his credit through the early stages of the regular season.
Detroit is 3-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. Six of its outings have gone over the total, while five have gone under and just one has pushed. This year, the team’s 1-4 SU at home.
Detroit has converted on 24.3 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 10th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.0 percent of all penalties.
Detroit players have been called for penalties 4.8 times per game this season, a number that has risen some from the 3.7 penalties per game given up last year. After serving an average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game a season ago the team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays for 11.4 minutes per contest this year.
Jimmy Howard has stopped 30.7 shots per game as the primary selection in goal for Detroit. Howard has two wins, seven losses, and two OT losses to his name and has registered a .914 save percentage and 3.06 goals against average this year.
Dylan Larkin (six goals, six assists) will pace the offensive attack for the Red Wings.
New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Notes
The total has gone over in four of New Jersey’s last five outings.
The Red Wings are 2-5 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Devils are 1-3 SU in games where they spend more time in the box than the opposition.
After winning five of its six shootouts last year, Detroit is off to a 0-1 start in shootouts this season. New Jersey was 5-4 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
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