Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

The Blackhawks and Devils are set to face off at 1:00 ET on NHLN. The Devils will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Devils to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• The Devils should also cover at -1.5

Can The Blackhawks Secure a Win at Newark?

Chicago improved to 9-18-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held a 4-1 lead until the Ducks scored with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Chicago’s offense netted 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen, who scored on a power play, also found the net.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Taylor Hall added another assist, now with 4 on the year. The Blackhawks recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

Despite giving up two goals in the third period, the Blackhawks’ defense helped secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Can New Jersey Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Devils fell to 19-10-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey, favored on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All the scoring happened in the third period. Blake Coleman broke the tie at 14:26, and the Flames added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

New Jersey’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but failed to find the net, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out. They also recorded 19 giveaways.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third. The Devils finished with 0 assists and no power play goals.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.