NHL: Devils vs Lightning Prediction

Check our Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils prediction now! See what Odds has in store for this clash between the Lightning & Devils at Amalie Arena.

Yegor Sharangovich of the New Jersey Devils shoots on goaltender Karel Vejmelka of the Arizona Coyotes. Photo by Getty Images.

The New Jersey Devils (21-15-2) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (20-17-5) at Amalie Arena. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday’s matchup.

• The Devils have a 10-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 20-22.
• The Devils have a 24-13-1 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total points line, 13 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Lightning have a 18-21-3 O/U record.

• The Devils are averaging 3.55 goals per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging 3.24 (14th).
• Defensively, the Devils are giving up a whopping 3.55 goals per game this season (28th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 3.45 goals (27th).

• Looking at creating chances to score, New Jersey is averaging 31.5 shots per game this season (12th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is allowing its opposition 30.3 shots per game (17th).
• Flipping that script, the Devils are allowing 29.4 shots per game (8th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 30.1 shots (20th).

• New Jersey holds a power play percentage of 28.6%, ranking T3rd in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits T3rd with 28.6% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Devils have a penalty kill rate of 77.0% (ranked 24th), compared to the Lightning at 80.5% (T14th).

• Here are their first period records in 2023/24.

• The Devils have played in 6 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 9.

• The Devils have played in 1 game that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Lightning have also appeared in 1.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Thursday’s matchup.

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in 61 of his last 144 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in two of his last four appearances.
• In two of Jack Hughes’ seven career appearances against the Lightning he has scored at least one goal.
• Tampa Bay has allowed 3.45 goals this season – ranking 27th in the NHL.
• 39.3% of goals the Lightning have allowed this season have come at home.

• Jack Hughes has scored the first goal in 17 of his last 143 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the first goal in one of his last four appearances.
• Jack Hughes has never scored the first goal against the Lightning.
• Tampa Bay has allowed the first goal in 23 of its 42 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has scored the last goal in two of his last 11 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the last goal in one of his last four appearances.
• Jack Hughes has never scored the last goal against the Lightning.
• Tampa Bay has allowed the last goal in 26 of its 42 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances.
• In five of Jack Hughes’ seven career appearances against the Lightning he has recorded at least one point.

• Jack Hughes has averaged 4.3 shots this season.
• On the road, Hughes has averaged 3.9 shots this season.
• Hughes has averaged 3.7 shots per game in his last six appearances against the Lightning.
• Hughes has averaged 4.0 shots per game in his two career road appearance against the Lightning.
• The Lightning are giving up 30.3 shots per game this season – ranking 17th in the league.

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in 367 of his last 901 appearances.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in 72 of his last 169 appearances.
• New Jersey has allowed 3.55 goals this season – ranking 28th in the NHL.
• 45.2% of goals the Devils have allowed this season have come on the road.

• Steven Stamkos has scored the first goal in one of his last four appearances.
• At home, he’s scored the first goal in one of his last nine appearances.
• New Jersey has allowed the first goal in 27 of its 42 games this season.

• Steven Stamkos has scored the last goal in two of his 39 appearances this season.
• At home, he’s scored the last goal in one of his 20 appearances this season.
• New Jersey has allowed the last goal in 18 of its 42 games this season.

• Steven Stamkos has recorded at least one point in 150 of his last 214 appearances.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 12 appearances.

• Steven Stamkos has averaged 3.0 shots this season.
• At home, Stamkos has averaged 2.9 shots this season.
• The Devils are giving up 29.4 shots per game this season – ranking 8th in the league.