Devils vs Blackhawks Prediction

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05 November 2023

The New Jersey Devils will play the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. New Jersey has won three of their last four games, while Chicago has won two of their last three games.

Devils Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 6-3-1 this season after they lost to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New Jersey trailed 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed two empty net goals to add to the deficit. The Devils were out shot by a total of 35-34 and won 61.1% of the face-offs in the game. New Jersey had won three games in a row against Minnesota (twice) and Buffalo prior to the loss. The New Jersey Devils are scoring 3.90 goals per game and they are allowing 3.60 goals against per game, while going 43.6% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill. Jack Hughes was injured in their last game and will be a huge loss for however long he is out. Jesper Bratt has led the Devils this year with seven goals, 11 assists, and 24 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Vitek Vanecek, who is 5-2-0 this season with a 3.21 goals against average and a .893 save percentage.

Blackhawks Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks are 4-6-0 this year after they defeated the Florida Panthers by a score of 5-2 on Saturday night. Chicago scored the first four goals in this game and coasted to the easy victory. The Blackhawks were out shot by a total of 40-24 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Chicago lost to Arizona by a score of 8-1 in their previous game, but they did beat Vegas in the game prior to that. The Chicago Blackhawks are scoring 2.11 goals per game and they are allowing 3.56 goals against per game, while going 9.1% on the power play and 86.7% on the penalty kill. Connor Bedard has led the Blackhawks this season with four goals, two assists, and 28 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Arvid Soderblom, who is 1-3-0 this year with a 4.19 goals against average and a .868 save percentage.

Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts

The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at United Center following a home win.
The Blackhawks have won the third period in each of their last six night games at United Center following a win.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Blackhawks' last seven home games against the Devils.

New Jersey Devils Team Facts

The Devils have won 14 of their last 15 games following a road loss.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Devils' last 12 games.
The Devils have won the first period in four of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in seven of the Devils' last eight games as favorites.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

Tyler Johnson has scored a goal in five of his last six home appearances against the Devils.
Taylor Hall has recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances at United Center.
Jason Dickinson has recorded an assist in four of the Blackhawks' last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

Dougie Hamilton has scored the first goal in three of the Devils' last four games against the Blackhawks.
Timo Meier has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances at United Center.
Timo Meier has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in night games at United Center.
Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in five of the Devils' last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Jesper Bratt ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Chicago Blackhawks ranks 31st in the league for shots per game this season (26.1).
The Chicago Blackhawks ranks 29th in the league for shots against per game this season (34.8).
The New Jersey Devils ranks 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.60).
The New Jersey Devils ranks 1st in the league for power play goals this season (17).

Pick

New Jersey comes into this game with the rest advantage, but they will be without Jack Hughes, which is a huge loss for them. Chicago is coming off of a nice win against Florida last night, but they will have the backup goalie in for this game. Even without Hughes, I like the Devils to take advantage of Chicago being on a back to back and get the win. Take the Devils -1.5 here.