Both the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a win, heading into their matchup at Prudential Center on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Devils solid favorites at -128 on the moneyline, and the Lightning are at +105.
The insights in this article are based off odds valid as of February 25, 2024 at 9:18 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Devils vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NJ: (-128) | TB: (+105)
- Puck line: NJ: -1.5 (181) | TB: +1.5 (-228)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-140) | Under: (+115)
Injury Report as of February 25
Devils: Michael McLeod: Personal (Out), Callan Foote: Personal (Out), Dougie Hamilton: Upper Body (Out), Nathan Bastian: Lower Body (Out), Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Illness/Lower Body (Out)
Lightning: Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable), Erik Cernak: Illness (Questionable), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out)
Devils vs. Lightning Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Devils |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (+1.5) |
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Devils vs. Lightning Team Stats
| Devils Avg. (Rank) | Lightning Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.33 (10th) | Goals Scored | 3.41 (7th) |
| 3.47 (26th) | Goals Allowed | 3.39 (25th) |
| 31.9 (10th) | Shots | 29.7 (22nd) |
| 29.9 (14th) | Shots Allowed | 29.8 (11th) |
Devils Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 57 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 180 | 6 | +2 |
| Jack Hughes | 41 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 195 | 5 | -6 |
| Tyler Toffoli | 56 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 167 | 6 | -8 |
| Nico Hischier | 46 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 114 | 5 | +2 |
| Erik Haula | 51 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 98 | 1 | +2 |
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Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 58 | 37 | 61 | 98 | 238 | 12 | 0 |
| Brayden Point | 59 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 164 | 9 | -14 |
| Victor Hedman | 57 | 9 | 48 | 57 | 118 | 4 | +3 |
| Brandon Hagel | 59 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 142 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Stamkos | 56 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 173 | 12 | -24 |
Betting Trends
- The Devils have won 59.5% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (25-17).
- The Devils have a 56.1% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Lightning have been listed as an underdog 25 times this season, and won nine, or 36.0%, of those games.
- The moneyline set for this contest implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Lightning.
- In 34 of 57 matches this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Tampa Bay has played 29 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
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