New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
Looking to win big? The Devils and Penguins face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Devils are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 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 3:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Penguins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+119)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does New Jersey Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
New Jersey dropped to 36-25-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through at 5:34. Calgary added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing just 22 shots on goal and failing to find the back of the net. The Devils were shut out for the first time in eight games, with 19 giveaways contributing to their offensive woes.
After a scoreless first and second period, the Devils couldn’t capitalize in the third, as Calgary pulled away with three goals. New Jersey was unable to convert on any of their scoring opportunities.
New Jersey’s defense kept the game scoreless through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. The first came at 5:34, followed by another at 5:06, and the final at 3:15. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will Pittsburgh Come Through as Home Underdogs?
The Penguins improved to 27-31-10 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of the mark.
Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to secure the victory. The Penguins held the Canadiens scoreless until 5:32 into the third period.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his fourth and fifth of the season. He found the net early in the first period and added a power-play goal in the second. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his second goal of the year, with 45 seconds left in the game.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang earned his third assist of the season on Crosby’s power-play goal. Erik Karlsson now has seven assists this year.
On defense, the Penguins will be looking to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, finishing with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 19 hits.