The Tampa Bay Lightning, led by Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos, are set to take the ice against Kyle Palmieri, Nico Hischier, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in an Eastern Conference showdown. Fox Sports Sun will air the game, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 12.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Though the team is 27-17 straight up (SU) this season, Tampa Bay has actually lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 44 regular season contests, 25 of its games have gone over the total, while 17 have gone under and just one has pushed. This 2019-20 Lightning team is 13-8 SU on the road.
Tampa Bay currently touts the third-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s found the net on 28.0 percent of its extra-man chances this season. Its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.1 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .915 save percentage, Andrei Vasilevskiy (22-11-2) has been the best option in goal for Tampa Bay this year. Vasilevskiy played last night, however, so head coach Jon Cooper may choose to rest him and roll with Curtis McElhinney instead (5-6-2 record, .904 save percentage, 3.19 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, New Jersey is 16-28 straight up (SU) and has lost 11.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. 24 of its contests have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under and just one has pushed. This season, the team is 6-16 SU as the home team.
The Devils have converted on just 15.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
MacKenzie Blackwood has stopped 26.5 shots per game as the top option in goal for the Devils. Blackwood has 14 wins, 20 losses, and six OT losses to his name and has recorded a subpar .905 save percentage and 2.97 goals against average this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Devils (2-4 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. The Lightning emerged victorious in its only shootout this season.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their past five outings.
- Tampa Bay has managed 26.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while New Jersey is averaging 32.8 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Six of Tampa Bay’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 6-0 in those games.
- Tampa Bay skaters have given out the 10th-most hits in the league (23.0 per game).
