Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

The Tampa Bay Lightning (20-17-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) host the New Jersey Devils (21-15-2, ninth) in conference play on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Tampa Bay grabbed a 3-2 victory at home its last time out on January 9 against the Los Angeles Kings.

New Jersey lost 6-4 at home against the Vancouver Canucks in its most recent game on January 6.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Thursday’s hockey action.

  • Favorite: Lightning (-135)
  • Underdog: Devils (+112)
  • Tampa Bay has won 12 of the 21 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Lightning have a record of 6-4 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Tampa Bay has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Lightning are 6-4-0 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 matchups.
  • The Devils have been an underdog in seven games this season, with one upset win (14.3%).
  • New Jersey is 1-4 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +112 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Devils have a 47.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Devils have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Devils have allowed 3.5 goals per game (35 total) in those 10 outings.
  • Game Day: Thursday, January 11, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)