Penguins vs. Devils predictions, betting preview & odds for tonight

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As the NHL postseason draws near, each game becomes more pivotal for the teams looking to clinch their playoff spot or improve their seeding. That’s exactly what we’ll see tonight in the Metropolitan Division rivalry with the New Jersey Devils hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams look primed for a deep postseason run, but there’s still work to be done.

With two familiar opponents who may end up seeing each other in the playoffs, our experts have provided their Penguins vs. Devils predictions with odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

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As mentioned, both the Penguins and Devils have their eyes set on the postseason. However, that doesn’t mean they’ll be coasting through these last two weeks of the season. Pittsburgh has a bit more to be concerned about, as they’re simply trying to make it into the playoffs by way of an Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.

The Devils have clinched their playoff berth, so they at least don’t need to worry about that aspect of it. However, they’re still very much within striking distance of the Carolina Hurricanes for the Metro Division title. Similarly, they also want to hold off the New York Rangers hot on their heels. With two motivated teams on the ice, let’s fully dive into the best bet from our Penguins vs. Devils predictions.

We’re not going too far out of the box with our pick, as we’ll be backing the Devils on home ice. Both teams were in action on Sunday, so we don’t have to be concerned about goaltending situations as they have a day of rest heading into this matchup.

Right off the bat, that’s a significant advantage for the Devils. They’ve been one of the best goaltending teams in the NHL throughout the entire season, as they allow the sixth-fewest goals per game. Pittsburgh has had their fair share of inconsistencies with goalies Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith, as they’ve allowed the 10th-most goals per game since the start of 2023.

That may not be the worst in the league, but it certainly doesn’t bode well when facing a Devils team that has also scored the fifth-most goals per game this year. Couple that with the fact that they added Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline and the Pens may be in for a long night.

Lastly, the Devils have won all three meetings between these teams by a combined score of 11-5. Therefore, we’re backing them to get the season series sweep and taking New Jersey’s money line as the best bet from our Penguins vs. Devils predictions, which comes with -160 odds at Caesars Sportsbook.

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The best bet from our Penguin vs. Devils predictions is on New Jersey’s money line. However, you could also get a bit riskier and take them on the puck line. Right now, the Devils -1.5 comes with a +160 price at Caesars Sportsbook, so a $10 bet profits $16 if they win by at least two goals. If you want to play it a bit safer and take the Penguins +1.5, that has -190 odds, so a $19 wager profits $10 if Pittsburgh loses by just one goal or pulls off the upset.

If you want to roll with our pick, the Devils money line is listed at -160 odds, while the Penguins money line comes with a +130 price. Finally, the total (over/under) is listed at 6.5 goals with -125 odds to the over and +105 odds towards the under Remember, whichever market you prefer is available to you to bet on with $1,250 worth of insurance when you create a new account using the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SILIVEFULL.

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