Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Apr 2025

We Can’t Resist Backing Devils to Win

We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -112 that the Devils are able to secure a victory over the Red Wings.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 5-4 Devils Victory

Detroit Red Wings claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 6-4 triumph against Dallas Stars at Little Caesars Arena made it back-to-back wins. Moritz Seider racked up 3 points, including 1 goal and 2 assists.

New Jersey Devils have lost three straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating Boston Bruins 5-4 (OT) at TD Garden. Stefan Noesen was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Little Caesars Arena, they recorded a 5-4 win over the Red Wings. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

Starting Goalies

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-4-2	2.9	.911	1
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Nico Daws (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	1	.968	0
23/24	9-11-0	3.15	.894	0

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have been giving up 3.1 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 2.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Patrick Kane and Lucas Raymond are the top points scorers. They have both scored 8 points over the past 10 games, including 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Cam Talbot have a 2.36 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

The Devils have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 29.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 24.7 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

The top points scorer is Nico Hischier with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Luke Hughes is next in line after having 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 2.57 GAA with a .899 SV%, including one shutout.

Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We're predicting that there will be a home win in this NHL encounter. You can currently get -112 about this happening which looks like great odds.

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Key Red Wings vs Devils stats:

• Red Wings have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Red Wings have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Devils Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dawson Mercer Over 1.5 Shots -143

Dawson Mercer (Devils) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -143 are now available.

Latest Dawson Mercer Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+265

First

+1300

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 2 - 4 Devils

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Devils to win 4-2. We can’t pass up the odds of +1700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Red Wings

Devils

1-0

Red Wings

+4500

Devils

+4500

2-0

Red Wings

+4000

Devils

+4500

2-1

Red Wings

+1200

Devils

+1300

3-0

Red Wings

+2500

Devils

+3000

3-1

Red Wings

+1600

Devils

+1800

3-2

Red Wings

+800

Devils

+850

4-0

Red Wings

+3300

Devils

+4500

4-1

Red Wings

+1400

Devils

+1700

4-2

Red Wings

+1500

Devils

+1700

4-3

Red Wings

+1050

Devils

+1150

5-0

Red Wings

+6000

Devils

+8000

5-1

Red Wings

+2200

Devils

+3000

5-2

Red Wings

+1600

Devils

+2000

5-3

Red Wings

+2400

Devils

+2800

5-4

Red Wings

+2200

Devils

+2400

6-0

Red Wings

+9000

Devils

+13000

6-1

Red Wings

+5000

Devils

+7500

6-2

Red Wings

+3000

Devils

+4000

6-3

Red Wings

+3000

Devils

+4000

6-4

Red Wings

+5000

Devils

+6000

6-5

Red Wings

+5500

Devils

+6000

7-1

Red Wings

+9000

Devils

+12500

7-2

Red Wings

+7500

Devils

+11000

7-3

Red Wings

+6000

Devils

+7500

7-4

Red Wings

+7000

Devils

+8000

7-5

Red Wings

+12000

Devils

+13000

7-6

Red Wings

+13000

Devils

+14000

8-2

Red Wings

+13000

Devils

+14000

8-4

Red Wings

+12500

Devils

+14000

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Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Expecting Close Encounter

There’s the opportunity to back New Jersey Devils at +115 on the Moneyline although Detroit Red Wings are priced up at betting odds of -135. The sportsbooks award a 57% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -115.

The Red Wings are +105 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 3 Goals. The Devils can be wagered at +180 to get to the 3-goal mark first.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Red Wings

-135

Devils

+115

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+115

Tie

+300

Devils

+190

Puck Line

Red Wings -1.5

+195

Devils +1.5

-240

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-105

Over 5.5

-115

Dylan Larkin Favorite to Find the Net First

Dylan Larkin is the market leader at +800 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

First

+145

Anytime

+800

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

First

+160

Anytime

+850

Timo Meier (Devils)

First

+180

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

First

+190

Anytime

+1000

Nico Hischier (Devils)

First

+195

Anytime

+1050

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

First

+220

Anytime

+1150

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

First

+225

Anytime

+1150

Marco Kasper (Red Wings)

First

+260

Anytime

+1300

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

First

+265

Anytime

+1300

Stefan Noesen (Devils)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Vladimir Tarasenko (Red Wings)

First

+340

Anytime

+1600

Cody Glass (Devils)

First

+360

Anytime

+1700

Jonatan Berggren (Red Wings)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

JT Compher (Red Wings)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

Elmer Söderblom (Red Wings)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

Ondrej Palát (Devils)

First

+380

Anytime

+1800

Erik Haula (Devils)

First

+380

Anytime

+1800

Michael Rasmussen (Red Wings)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Daniel Sprong (Devils)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Paul Cotter (Devils)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Tomas Tatar (Devils)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Nolan Foote (Devils)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Luke Hughes (Devils)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-135

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Stefan Noesen (Devils)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 24.4
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 20.1
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 3

Team News

Detroit Red Wings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
23	Lucas Raymond	80	18.94	27	51	78	-16
71	Dylan Larkin	80	20.11	29	39	68	-16
93	Alex DeBrincat	80	17.86	37	31	68	-15

88	Patrick Kane	70	17.97	21	37	58	-15
53	Moritz Seider	80	25.1	8	35	43	-7
92	Marco Kasper	75	15.41	18	17	35	-1
11	Vladimir Tarasenko	78	14.77	11	21	32	-15
37	J.T. Compher	74	16.69	10	21	31	-7
77	Simon Edvinsson	76	21.06	7	22	29	11
18	Andrew Copp	56	14.7	10	13	23	4
48	Jonatan Berggren	73	12.96	11	11	22	-13
27	Michael Rasmussen	75	13.39	11	9	20	-12
56	Erik Gustafsson	60	16.32	2	16	18	-19
	Craig Smith	57	11.34	9	9	18	-9
8	Ben Chiarot	79	21.28	4	9	13	-14
85	Elmer Soederblom	26	13.37	4	7	11	2
20	Albert Johansson	59	16.3	3	6	9	-9
14	Tyler Motte	53	11.28	4	5	9	-11
46	Jeff Petry	43	18.96	1	6	7	-3
3	Justin Holl	72	14.75	1	5	6	-9
	Austin Watson	11	7.35	2	0	2	1
56	Dominik Shine	9	8.64	0	1	1	-1
84	William Lagesson	5	14.32	0	1	1	-2
43	Carter Mazur	1	1.2	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	Sebastian Cossa	1	2.67	0.857
32	Jack Campbell	-	-	-
34	Petr Mrazek	38	3.35	0.891
34	Alex Lyon	29	2.84	0.895
39	Cam Talbot	46	2.88	0.903

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New Jersey Devils Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Jesper Bratt	81	18.95	21	67	88	5
86	Jack Hughes	62	20.9	27	43	70	12
13	Nico Hischier	75	20.39	35	34	69	9

28	Timo Meier	80	17.86	26	27	53	7
43	Luke Hughes	71	21.16	7	37	44	-8
11	Stefan Noesen	78	15.93	22	19	41	-8
7	Dougie Hamilton	63	19.8	9	31	40	9
91	Dawson Mercer	81	17.84	18	17	35	5
18	Ondrej Palat	77	13.75	15	13	28	-4
12	Cody Glass	64	13.61	6	16	22	-5
2	Brian Dumoulin	79	19.46	3	19	22	1
47	Paul Cotter	79	13.08	16	6	22	-14
56	Erik Haula	68	14.61	10	9	19	-5
8	Johnny Kovacevic	81	19.81	1	16	17	10
90	Tomas Tatar	73	11.06	7	10	17	-4
22	Brett Pesce	72	21.32	3	14	17	-4
5	Brenden Dillon	81	18.54	2	14	16	7
44	Dennis Cholowski	38	13.04	3	7	10	0
14	Nathan Bastian	58	10.85	4	6	10	-3
71	Jonas Siegenthaler	55	19.6	2	7	9	9
37	Justin Dowling	51	10.13	2	5	7	-5
24	Seamus Casey	13	12.78	4	3	7	6
10	Daniel Sprong	29	12	2	4	6	1
42	Curtis Lazar	47	10.58	2	3	5	-4
17	Simon Nemec	26	14.72	2	2	4	-9
29	Nolan Foote	6	9.08	0	1	1	0
16	Nathan Legare	3	10.67	0	0	0	-1
93	Daniil Misyul	1	12.4	0	0	0	-1
48	Brian Halonen	2	13.9	0	0	0	-1
23	Kurtis MacDermid	22	5.67	0	0	0	-4
15	Shane Bowers	4	8.25	0	0	0	-1
39	Mike Hardman	1	8.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
25	Jacob Markstroem	49	2.5	0.9
65	Isaac Poulter	-	-	-
50	Nico Daws	5	0.88	0.966
34	Jake Allen	31	2.59	0.908

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups