Devils vs Penguins Picks, Predictions, and Odds Tonight

Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils are playing each other in a Metropolitan Division clash on Friday. The Devils have been struggling recently, but their underlying statistics still favor them.

Pittsburgh is looking to jump New Jersey into the second place in the NHL standings.

The New Jersey Devils are 1-7-1 over their last nine games. The Devils have one of the best two-way teams in the NHL. Tristan Jarry is slated to start for Pittsburgh while Vitek Vanecek is projected to get the nod for New York. Pittsburgh ranks third in xGF/60 and 12th in xGA/ 60. New England is an underdog. They play the Penguins tonight.

Devils are moneyline favorites against Penguins.

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The winning team has covered the puck line in eight of the last 10 meetings between these two clubs. Pittsburgh's blue line is dealing with numerous injuries as Jeff Petry is on IR and Kris Letang and Chad Ruhwedel are questionable.

Devils are a tough team to take totals on because they are elite both offensively and defensively. Vanecek and Jarry are outperforming their underlying metrics. Both netminders rank in the bottom third among starting goaltenders in goals saved above expected per 60 minutes.

The Devils have won 12 of their last 14 road games.