Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/25

Planning on watching today’s Jets 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 Jets are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Devils. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS 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 Friday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Devils.
• We like the Devils on the moneyline (-101)
• The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Jets Have What it Takes on the Road?

Winnipeg improved to 43-16-4 with a 7-4 road win over the Lightning. The Jets were favored on the puck line and covered with ease. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Jets rallied with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg tied the game at 3-3 before taking the lead for good in the third period.

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. Seven different players scored, with Cole Perfetti netting his 4th goal of the season on an empty net. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, also on an empty net, and picked up his 9th assist on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year.

After Vladislav Namestnikov’s 3rd goal of the season in the 1st period, the Jets scored twice in the 2nd, including Mark Scheifele’s 8th goal. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal came on a power play in the 3rd period. Winnipeg finished with 10 assists and had 7 giveaways.

Defensively, the Jets had a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game and another that tied the score at 3-3. After taking a 4-3 lead, they allowed the Lightning to tie it again at 4-4. However, the Jets’ defense held firm after that, and they went on to win 7-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%.

Can the Devils Hold Strong at Home?

New Jersey’s record fell to 33-24-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three goals were scored in the third period. The first came at 5:34, and the Flames added another at 5:06. Blake Coleman sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 3:15.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways.

The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third. None of their players scored in the game.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, keeping the game scoreless heading into the third. However, they conceded three times in the final frame, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.