Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

The Lightning and Devils are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Devils being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Lightning.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Lightning winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Lightning on the moneyline (+126)
• The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Tampa Bay Stun the Crowd at Prudential Center?

The Lightning fell to 22-15-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but their defense faltered, allowing 7 unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line.

Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the game. They were ahead 2-0 in the first period and tied the game at 4-4 in the third before the Jets pulled away. Two of Winnipeg’s goals came with an empty net.

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, tying the game 4-4 in the third period.

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and notched their final goal at 13:09 in the third period.

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Can New Jersey Pull Off a Home Win?

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 25-16-4. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All of the scoring took place 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.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their recent 3-0 loss to the Flames, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to convert any into scores. The Devils also had 19 giveaways, contributing to their offensive woes.

After a scoreless first and second period, New Jersey couldn’t find the net in the third either. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey’s defense held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, leading to a 3-0 loss. The first came at 5:34 in the 3rd, followed by another at 14:54, and an empty-netter at 16:45. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goalie made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.