Devils vs Red Wings Prediction
The New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings face off on Wednesday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena.
Devils Look to Bounce Back
The Devils sit with an 8-7-1 record overall but the defense doesn’t have a whole lot of confidence. In the last game, the Devils gave up five gaols to the New York Rangers and that led to the two-goal defeat. Dougie Hamilton did finish with two assists. The Devils are averaging 3.68 goals while their defense is giving up 3.81 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. Jesper Bratt has scored eight goals and added 15 assists.
Devils Betting Trends
- The underdogs have won three of the Devils' last four games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have won the second period in five of the Devils' last six games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Devils' last eight games.
Red Wings Have Lost Two Straight
The Red Wings come into this game with an 8-6-3 record overall but they have lost two games in a row. On Friday against the Maple Leafs they blew the game late by giving up three goals in the third period. The Red Wings are averaging 3.58 goals while their defense is giving up 3.53 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th and it’s going to need to be good here. Alex Lyon is expected to start in goal and he has a save percentage of 89.7 percent. He is going to need to step up here.
Red Wings Betting Trends
- The underdogs have won six of the Red Wings' last nine games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Devils and Red Wings.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last four games.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Red Wings' last 11 Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Devils defense is a major concern for me. They are giving up 3.81 goals per game and the Red Wings are going to take advantage. The Red Wings are going to score at least four goals here, and the Devils just aren’t going to be keeping up. The Devils are going to score only a goal or two and it will be the Red Wings that are going to secure the victory. This is a very strong play, even though some might not trust the Red Wings.
