Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
Planning on watching today’s Predators and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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 Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Devils winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
Do the Predators Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 7-11-3 on the season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Five different players scored for the Predators, who trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period. Nashville then added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.
Nashville’s offense put up 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season, and Colton Sissons followed with his first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year on a power play, while Filip Forsberg scored his 7th on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist, with his 4th goal, also capitalized on an empty net.
The Predators had 15 giveaways but managed to score twice on power plays. Josi, who scored his first goal, also picked up his 6th assist on Stamkos’s power-play goal. Gustav Nyquist’s empty-netter was his 4th goal of the season and came unassisted.
Defensively, the Predators will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. Nashville’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The first goal they allowed came 2:54 into the second period, and the other came late in the third, at the 17:43 mark.
Do the Devils Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
The Devils fell to 14-7-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that number.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 5:34, 5:06, and 3:15. The Devils’ offense struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
The Devils were shut out in a 3-0 loss to the Flames, despite firing 22 shots on goal. New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.
After two scoreless periods, the Devils couldn’t find the net in the third either, as Calgary scored all three of their goals in the final period.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.