New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Mar 2025

Can Devils Gain the Upper Hand?

We are having a wager on the Devils to get the better of the Penguins. You can back our prediction at -141 on the Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

9 of Last 10 H2H Clashes Have Been Devils Wins

New Jersey Devils made it three consecutive wins after a 3-2 home success over Edmonton Oilers at Prudential Center. Brett Pesce, Jesper Bratt and Simon Nemec each scored one goal. Goalie Jake Allen stopped 31 shots (.939).

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game 5-3, making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at PPG PAINTS Arena against St Louis Blues. There were five different goalscorers including Bryan Rust.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils have beaten the Penguins in the last two encounters. A 3-0 victory at Prudential Center was followed by a 3-2 (SO) win at PPG PAINTS Arena. It’s been nine the Devils wins in the past 10 games beween these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jacob Markstrom (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	3.9	.845	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

Tristan Jarry (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	2.5	.921	1
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.0 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have given up 2.8 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.9%.

Jesper Bratt is the top points scorer with 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, with Luke Hughes racking up 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.76 goal against average with a .850 save percentage.

The Penguins have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.8 goals from 30.5 shots, averaging 2.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 63.6%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Rickard Rakell is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.87 GAA with a .866 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing New Jersey Devils to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -141.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert NHL predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the player and goalie stats that are the most valuable.

Key Devils vs Penguins stats:

• Devils have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Devils have won 26 of their last 50 games this season.
• Devils have won 3 consecutive games.
• Penguins have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Devils have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Devils Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 58.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you want more juice from a bet on New Jersey, there are several options including 3-Way Moneyline. Winning Margin and Puck Line provide even greater flexibility for bettors.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Timo Meier Over 2.5 Shots -156

Timo Meier (Devils) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -156.

Latest Timo Meier Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+185

First

+950

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 3 - 1 Penguins

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Devils winning 3-1. Odds of +1500 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Penguins

1-0

Devils

+4000

Penguins

+4500

2-0

Devils

+3500

Penguins

+3500

2-1

Devils

+1150

Penguins

+1300

3-0

Devils

+2400

Penguins

+3000

3-1

Devils

+1500

Penguins

+1700

3-2

Devils

+800

Penguins

+850

4-0

Devils

+2900

Penguins

+4500

4-1

Devils

+1300

Penguins

+1800

4-2

Devils

+1400

Penguins

+1700

4-3

Devils

+1100

Penguins

+1200

5-0

Devils

+5500

Penguins

+8000

5-1

Devils

+2000

Penguins

+3300

5-2

Devils

+1600

Penguins

+2200

5-3

Devils

+2400

Penguins

+2900

5-4

Devils

+2400

Penguins

+2500

6-0

Devils

+8000

Penguins

+13000

6-1

Devils

+5000

Penguins

+7500

6-2

Devils

+3000

Penguins

+4500

6-3

Devils

+3300

Penguins

+4500

6-4

Devils

+5500

Penguins

+6600

6-5

Devils

+6000

Penguins

+6600

7-1

Devils

+8000

Penguins

+13000

7-2

Devils

+7500

Penguins

+11000

7-3

Devils

+6000

Penguins

+8000

7-4

Devils

+7500

Penguins

+10000

7-5

Devils

+12500

Penguins

+14000

7-6

Devils

+13000

Penguins

+14000

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New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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.

Little Between the Two Teams According to the Books

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New Jersey Devils are -149 favorites to win and that means a 60% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +125 about Pittsburgh Penguins.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -110.

Favorites Devils can be backed at -105 when it comes to reaching the 3-goal total before their opponents. If you think neither team will score that many goals, +300 is available.

The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Devils

-149

Penguins

+125

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+112

Tie

+335

Penguins

+185

Puck Line

Devils -1.5

+168

Penguins +1.5

-208

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-110

Over 5.5

-110

Nico Hischier is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Favorite Nico Hischier is available at +950 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Nico Hischier (Devils)

First

+175

Anytime

+950

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+180

Anytime

+950

Timo Meier (Devils)

First

+185

Anytime

+950

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+190

Anytime

+1000

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+235

Anytime

+1200

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

First

+250

Anytime

+1200

Stefan Noesen (Devils)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Daniel Sprong (Devils)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Ondrej Palát (Devils)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Cody Glass (Devils)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Paul Cotter (Devils)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

Thomas Novak (Penguins)

First

+375

Anytime

+1700

Philip Tomasino (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+1800

Danton Heinen (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+1800

Erik Haula (Devils)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Tomas Tatar (Devils)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+460

Anytime

+2000

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Emil Bemström (Penguins)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Stefan Noesen (Devils)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Jersey Devils Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 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 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 25.1
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 3.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 24.8
• Hits: 25.6
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 4.6
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 19.8
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 4.8
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 19.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team News

New Jersey Devils Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Jesper Bratt	67	18.68	19	57	76	10
86	Jack Hughes	62	20.9	27	43	70	12
13	Nico Hischier	61	20.24	27	24	51	12

28	Timo Meier	66	17.49	18	25	43	9
7	Dougie Hamilton	63	19.8	9	31	40	9
11	Stefan Noesen	65	15.72	19	15	34	-5
43	Luke Hughes	58	20.71	6	25	31	-2
91	Dawson Mercer	67	17.82	15	13	28	9
18	Ondrej Palat	65	13.94	13	12	25	-1
47	Paul Cotter	66	13.4	14	6	20	-8
12	Cody Glass	54	13.47	5	13	18	-5
2	Brian Dumoulin	65	19.59	2	15	17	2
8	Johnny Kovacevic	67	19.77	1	15	16	15
90	Tomas Tatar	61	10.86	6	9	15	1
56	Erik Haula	55	14.34	6	8	14	-9
22	Brett Pesce	58	21.09	3	11	14	-5
5	Brenden Dillon	67	18.5	2	11	13	13
44	Dennis Cholowski	35	12.82	3	7	10	-1
14	Nathan Bastian	49	10.85	3	6	9	0
71	Jonas Siegenthaler	55	19.6	2	7	9	9
37	Justin Dowling	43	9.88	2	3	5	-3
42	Curtis Lazar	40	10.52	2	3	5	0
10	Daniel Sprong	20	12	2	3	5	0
24	Seamus Casey	10	11.94	4	1	5	5
17	Simon Nemec	17	15.22	1	1	2	-4
23	Kurtis MacDermid	21	5.75	0	0	0	-3
15	Shane Bowers	4	8.25	0	0	0	-1
16	Nathan Legare	3	10.67	0	0	0	-1
29	Nolan Foote	2	10.75	0	0	0	-1
48	Brian Halonen	2	13.9	0	0	0	-1
93	Daniil Misyul	1	12.4	0	0	0	-1
39	Mike Hardman	1	8.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
25	Jacob Markstroem	40	2.36	0.906
34	Jake Allen	25	2.56	0.911
50	Nico Daws	5	0.88	0.966
65	Isaac Poulter	-	-	-

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Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
87	Sidney Crosby	66	20.38	23	49	72	-22
67	Rickard Rakell	67	19.37	30	28	58	-19
17	Bryan Rust	57	19.66	22	27	49	-22

65	Erik Karlsson	68	23.3	9	39	48	-20
71	Evgeni Malkin	58	17.88	13	30	43	-23
24	Matt Grzelcyk	68	20.28	1	30	31	-7
58	Kris Letang	61	23.6	8	18	26	-16
43	Danton Heinen	65	13.68	7	16	23	-4
18	Thomas Novak	54	13.23	13	9	22	-7
13	Kevin Hayes	51	12.35	9	9	18	-14
53	Philip Tomasino	50	13.19	9	9	18	-8
46	Blake Lizotte	49	12.22	9	7	16	-2
20	Conor Timmins	54	16.15	3	6	9	5
18	Jesse Puljujaervi	26	11.6	3	6	9	-1
55	Noel Acciari	68	13.54	4	5	9	-21
23	Vladislav Kolyachonok	28	12.95	2	3	5	-10
5	Ryan Shea	30	16.92	2	3	5	-7
19	Connor Dewar	34	10.26	1	3	4	-1
38	Owen Pickering	25	14.82	1	2	3	-5
73	Pierre-Olivier Joseph	47	15.26	0	3	3	-22
83	Matt Nieto	31	12.23	1	2	3	-8
27	Ryan Graves	47	15.14	1	1	2	-15
48	Valtteri Puustinen	10	9.89	1	1	2	-4
3	Jack St. Ivany	19	16.37	0	1	1	-3
22	Samuel Poulin	6	10.1	0	1	1	1
30	Joel Blomqvist	15	51.5	0	0	0	0
14	Bokondji Imama	11	5.33	0	0	0	1
52	Emil Bemstroem	9	9.3	0	0	0	-1
11	Vasiliy Ponomaryov	4	9.23	0	0	0	-1
2	Rutger McGroarty	3	11.63	0	0	0	-1
4	Nate Clurman	1	11.1	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
39	Alex Nedeljkovic	33	3.17	0.891
35	Tristan Jarry	25	3.1	0.894

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups