New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
Looking to win big? The Devils and Penguins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+128)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can New Jersey Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 29-19-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line going into the game, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames getting on the board at the 5:34 mark. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, while Calgary scored their final goal with 3:15 left in the game.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, marking the first time they’ve been held scoreless this season. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, while also committing 19 giveaways.
After a scoreless first two periods, New Jersey was unable to respond to Calgary’s three third-period goals. The Devils finished the game with no goals, assists, or power play goals.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first 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, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Can The Penguins Secure a Home Victory?
With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 22-24-8 on the season. Pittsburgh was favored on the puck line and covered, while the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. Pittsburgh’s defense held Montreal scoreless until the 3rd period.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. He now has four and five goals this season, scoring at 4:03 in the first period and again at 1:20 in the second, the latter coming on a power play. Crosby took three shots on goal during the game.
Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the season with an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period. The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal but also had 14 giveaways.
The Penguins’ defense turned in a solid performance, allowing just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 in the 3rd period, but they held the Canadiens scoreless in the first two periods.