Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Devils? The puck drops at 6:45 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
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 6:45 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.
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 (+136)
- The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Lightning Make it Happen on the Road?
The Lightning fell to 3-2-0 after a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Tampa Bay entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After allowing the game’s first goal, the Lightning tied it up in the first period. However, the Maple Leafs responded with four unanswered goals, all in the second period. Tampa Bay added another goal in the third, but it was too late to mount a comeback.
Tampa Bay put 34 shots on goal, but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to Toronto. Nick Paul scored his second goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his third, which came on a power play in the third period.
Victor Hedman picked up two assists, bringing his total to six for the season. The Lightning had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Lightning struggled, allowing five goals on 29 shots from the Maple Leafs. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 10 saves but finished with a 71.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 20 hits. After tying the game at 1-1 in the first period, the Lightning gave up four straight goals in the second, including the go-ahead goal just 1:56 into the period.
Can the Devils Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Devils fell to 5-2-1 after a 6-5 road loss to the Capitals. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily went over.
New Jersey jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but the Capitals responded with three straight goals. The Devils managed to tie it at 5-5, but Tom Wilson’s goal in overtime sealed the win for Washington.
New Jersey’s offense managed 5 goals in their recent game against the Capitals, including Nico Hischier’s 4th and 5th goals of the season. Dougie Hamilton added his first goal, which came on a power play. Dawson Mercer also contributed with his 2nd goal of the year, while Erik Haula opened the scoring for the Devils.
Timo Meier picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Stefan Noesen added another assist, now with 6 on the year. The Devils fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways in the game.
New Jersey’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing six goals on 37 shots from the Capitals, including the game-winner in overtime. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 31 saves with a save percentage of 83.8%. The Devils’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 32 hits.