Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils Pick & Preview
The Detroit Red Wings take on the New Jersey Devils for their final meeting of the regular season when they meet on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newak, New Jersey. The Red Wings are slightly favored on the road with a moneyline at -115 at MyBookie.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Red Wings have not been as appealing in road games this season, with a slight losing record. They defeated the Devils 5-3 back in October at home, but came up short 5-4 when playing again in November.
Alex DeBrincat is nearing 40 goals total scored this season, which puts him around 12th in the league. In other words, he is their primary scoring threat while Lucas Raymond is key to getting assists to move the offense along.
Detroit is averaging 2.84 goals and is taking 27.3 shots per game. On defense they have given up 3.16 goals and 28.6 shots a from opponents each matchup. This margin is slightly negative and puts them at a disadvantage at least on paper.
The Red Wings have capitalized well on power play opportunities, as they currently have a percentage at 27.3. They have scored 63 times and have allowed 54 in these opportunities. Their penalty kill percentage is a bit lacking when compared to the New Jersey Devils at 70.0.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are solid at home, winning just a few games more than what they have lost. Their last meeting with the Red Wings in November was special, as they capitalized on three power play opportunities while the Red Wings had the worst penalty kill percentage at the time.
Nico Hischier leads them in goals scored, ranking tied for 16th in the league. Jasper Bratt ranks fifth in assists, so his presence is key to their success on offense.
New Jersey is getting 2.91 goals scored each game while taking 28.1 shots to make it there. On defense each game, they have held opponents to 2.64 goals and 26.4 shot attempts. This margin is slightly positive and is more appealing over the Red Wings’ output.
The Devils are up there with the Red Wings for power play percentage at 27.4, as they have scored 58 goals and have allowed 39. Their penalty kill percentage is also more appealing at 82.2, which could be crucial on defense as the game progresses between the two.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils betting odds can be found through MyBookie, revealing the Red Wings as slight favorites. Both teams have had success in their two meetings so far this season, while the Devils have arguably put forth a better resume since.
The Red Wings are a bit volatile at times and cannot stop opponents during power plays. The Devils will look to take advantage of that and likely win at home.
Final Pick: New Jersey Devils -105
