Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+155) Devils (-195)

The New Jersey Devils (16-13-2) are welcoming the Detroit Red Wings (15-13-4) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings at +155 while the Devils are coming in at -195. The total is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Jets their last time on the ice. Detroit compiled 2 penalty minutes in this outing. The Red Wings could have played much better offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they finished 2 of the 28 shots they attempted.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have recorded 116 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have scored 25 goals in those chances. The Red Wings so far have had 1,013 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .897. Detroit has taken 965 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 79 goals while earning 83 as an offensive unit. Detroit has compiled 133 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 21.80%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 34 points and their points percentage is .531. When talking about scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 112 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 104.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is James Reimer. Reimer has been in goal for 486 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has an overall record of 206-174-63 and he was named the starter in 446 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,274 goals against Reimer in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.87. Reimer has had 14,242 shots against him and has recorded 12,968 total saves. His save percentage is at .911 in his 26,661 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Reimer has accrued 229 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .513.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced off against the Oilers in a game where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a score of 6-3. The Devils earned 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

So far this year, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 106 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .548. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have 76 goals at even strength and 30 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 96 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 31.25%. New Jersey has taken 978 shots (16th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.84%, while allowing their opponents 914 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.00% on their oppositions 100 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.7%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Vitek Vanecek in net. Vanecek has amassed a career mark of 85-39-15 and has participated in 151 contests. Vanecek's quality start rate sits at 53.2% and he has 75 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 3,624 stops out of 4,002 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .906. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has allowed 378 goals in total. He was named a starter in 141 games and has played for a total of 8,440 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (-195)

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