New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

The Devils and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Devils come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Lightning to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Lightning on the moneyline (-107)
• The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Make it Happen on the Road?

The Devils fell to 12-6-2 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal while committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net, marking the first time this season they’ve been held scoreless.

New Jersey had 19 giveaways in the game. The Devils were held scoreless through the first two periods, and despite 22 shots on goal, they couldn’t break through in the third either.

Defensively, the Devils held firm through the first two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will the Lightning Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Tampa Bay fell to 8-6-1 after a 7-4 road loss to the Jets. The Lightning took an early 2-0 lead, but their defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark.

As the underdog on the puck line, Tampa Bay failed to cover. Four different Lightning players scored in the game, but their defense couldn’t hold up, especially in the third period, when they allowed four goals.

In their recent 7-4 loss to the Jets, Tampa Bay’s offense managed 30 shots on goal and found the net four times. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist of the season, and Nick Paul added his 7th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each earned their 10th assist on Point’s power-play goal.

After the Lightning tied the game at 4-4 in the third period, their defense faltered, allowing three unanswered goals to the Jets. The first came at the 7:38 mark, followed by two empty-netters. Tampa Bay also gave up two goals in the second period after leading 2-1 at the end of the first. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.