The New Jersey Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday Mar 12, as the Pens look for a rare win over the Devils. The Devils are 4-0 in the season series and have outscored the Penguins by a combined 14-2. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Devils as -125 moneyline favs over the Penguins (+110) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils NHL Prediction in early at BETUS.com
The Penguins (40-22-4-1) have won five of their last ten games and just two wins in five road games. They are 19-12-2-0 on the road where they average 2.76 GAG and allow 3.06 GAG. They recently lost in Carolina 3-4 (OT). They had goals from Jordan Staal, Bill Guerin and Matt Cooke. Brent Johnson gave up the overtime loss with 23 seconds left. Marc-Andre Fleury will return to the net tonight, he is 6-4 in his last ten with a 3.10 GAA. Overall he’s 31-16-4 with a 2.67 GAA and a .906 SVPCT. The Penguins own a four-point lead over the Devils for first place in the Atlantic Division. Pittsburgh is 4-0-1 since the Olympic break. Jordan Staal has scored a goal in three of the last four games and has six points over the span . He's one goal away from a second straight 20-goal season. In their four meetings this season, the Devils have outscored the Penguins by 12 goals, but they have been outshot by a 126-114 margin. The Pens have scored a powerplay goal in seven of their last ten but they’ve allowed a goal in their last two.
The Devils (39-23-1-2) have lost six of their last ten games but have won three of their last five on home ice. They are 21-9-1-0 at home where they average 3.00 GAG and allow 2.29 GAG. They recently beat the Rangers 6-3 at home. They got goals from Rob Niedermayer, Bryce Salvador, Zach Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Rolston and Travis Zajac. Goalie Martin Brodeur stopped 16 of 19 shots and is 3-7 in his last ten with a 3.20 GAA. Overall he’s 36-22-6 with a 2.38 GAA and a .912 SVPCT. Brodeur has shutouts in their last two meetings , including the one that gave him the NHL's all-time record for career shutouts. Zach Parise has shown no Olympic hangover with three goals in four games. Rob Niedermayer played his best last game with a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating in more than 18 minutes. The Devils have scored a powerplay goal in seven of their last ten and they haven’t allowed a goal on the penalty kill in three straight.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
- Penguins are 17-36 in the last 53 meetings.
- Underdog is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
- Road team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
- Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
When: Friday Mar 12, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Devils -125
Point-Spreads.com Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils NHL Prediction
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