How to Pick the Devils vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

Both the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a win, heading into their matchup at Prudential Center on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. The Lightning are underdogs away from home, at +115, and the Devils are -135.

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Devils vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday's over/under of 6.5 goals 34 times this season.
• There have been 29 Tampa Bay games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Devils score 3.33 goals per game, compared to the Lightning's average of 3.39, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest's over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -135

• The Devils have won 61.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (24-15).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, New Jersey has compiled an 18-13 record (winning 58.1% of its games).
• The Devils have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.

Lightning Moneyline: +115

• In Tampa Bay's 25 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Lightning have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in 11 chances).
• Tampa Bay's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.5% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3

Devils Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for New Jersey, Jesper Bratt has recorded 60 points.
• Jack Hughes is another of New Jersey's top contributors currently with 51 total points (18 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• On 167 shots (for 24 goals) and 17 assists, Tyler Toffoli has recorded 41 points this season.
• Across 32 games played, Vitek Vanecek has a goaltending record of 17-9-3. During those games, he's allowed 95 goals while recording 767 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov's 37 goals and 61 assists in 58 games give him 98 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Brayden Point is a key contributor for Tampa Bay, with 60 total points this season. He has netted 29 goals and provided 31 assists in 59 games.
• Victor Hedman has nine goals and 48 assists for New Jersey.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 20-14-0 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league). In 34 games, he has 859 saves, and has conceded 98 goals (3.0 goals against average).

Devils' Schedule

Lightning's Schedule

New Jersey vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TNT, Max, and MSGSN
• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center

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