New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/21/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+220) Penguins (-275)

Mackenzie Blackwood and the New Jersey Devils (10-15-5) go to PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday where they'll meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-8-5). The Penguins open this game at -275 while the Devils are priced at +220. The O/U opens at 5.5.

The New Jersey Devils will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 defeat to the Penguins in their last game. New Jersey had 14 mins in the box for this game. The Devils could have played much better offensively in the loss. They also had 5 power play chances and netted 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 19 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 81 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 101. For the year, they have racked up 25 points and their points percentage is sitting at .417. New Jersey skates onto the rink with 85 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 12.94%. While at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 83 goals while having 70 themselves. New Jersey has tried 932 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. The Devils have had 921 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 92 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 121 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a record of 51-47-15 and he was named the starter in 114 games. Opponents have been able to score 330 goals versus Blackwood in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.87. Blackwood has seen 3,659 shots taken against him and he has 3,329 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 6,898 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Blackwood has 60 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .526.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh squared up with the Devils in a matchup where the Penguins earned a win by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Penguins recorded 3 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Penguins have racked up 77 goals at even strength and 13 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has put up 1,051 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.56%, while allowing the other team 890 shots. On the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 90 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .650. They have a tally of 85 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.29%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 92.11% on their opponents 76 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.9%. They have permitted 72 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you will find Tristan Jarry in net. Opponents are averaging 2.51 goals per contest and he has given up 298 goals in total. Jarry's percentage of quality starts is 63.9% and he has qualified for 76 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 119 games and his ice time sits at 7,117 mins. Jarry holds a career record of 74-34-11 and has played in 125 games. He has compiled 3,255 saves out of 3,553 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-275)

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