New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+131)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Win on the Road?

New Jersey fell to 5-3-1 after an 8-5 loss to the Lightning. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total of 13 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 7.

The Devils led 2-1 early in the second period, but the Lightning responded with five straight goals. Four different players scored for New Jersey in the loss.

Timo Meier led the way for the Devils with two goals, bringing his season total to four. Nate Bastian added his third goal of the year, while Stefan Noesen also netted his third, and Jack Hughes opened the scoring for New Jersey with his second goal of the season.

Hughes picked up two assists, giving him six for the year. The Devils fired 35 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play.

New Jersey’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 8 goals on 37 shots from Tampa Bay. Goalie Jake Allen made 29 saves but finished with a 78.4% save percentage. The Devils had a 2-1 lead early in the 2nd period, but their defense gave up five straight goals, including two more in the 3rd. They also allowed a power-play and a short-handed goal.

Does Detroit Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Detroit evened their record at 3-3-0 with a 1-0 win over the Islanders. The Red Wings entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s lone goal came from Patrick Kane at 11:06 in the first period.

While the defense held strong, Detroit’s offense struggled, managing just 11 shots on goal. They also had 19 giveaways, which could be a concern going forward.

Patrick Kane scored his first goal of the season, getting the Red Wings on the board at 8:54 into the first period. J.T. Compher picked up his second assist of the year, while Vladimir Tarasenko was credited with his first assist.

Detroit managed just 11 shots on goal but recorded 19 giveaways. The Red Wings were held scoreless after the first period.

Defensively, the Red Wings were rock solid, shutting out the Islanders 1-0. Goalie Alex Lyon made 30 saves with a 100% save percentage. Detroit’s defense also contributed 1 takeaway, 10 hits, and 15 blocks.