Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+125) Devils (-150)

The Detroit Red Wings (30-38-10) are en route to Prudential Center on Sunday where they will try to defeat the New Jersey Devils (27-43-7). The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +125 and the Devils are sitting at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a rough game after their 5-2 loss to the Panthers in their previous contest. Detroit earned 8 penalty mins in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Red Wings had a below average offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they converted 2 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 219 power play tries (16th in the NHL) and have scored 57 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have had 2,647 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Detroit has attempted 2,310 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 240 goals while notching 181 themselves. Detroit has accumulated 217 power play chances and they have added 36 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.59%. For the season, they have recorded 70 points and their points percentage is sitting at .449. In regard to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 217 goals (23rd in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 297.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has participated in 85 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 36-30-13 and he started in 77 games. Opponents have racked up 230 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.88. Nedeljkovic has had 2,516 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,286 total saves. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 4,790 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Nedeljkovic has 43 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .558.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey opposed the Sabres in an outing where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Devils netted 2 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils have 199 goals at even strength and 34 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 2,432 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the other team 2,382 shots. This season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 233 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .396. They have a tally of 215 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.81%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.90% on their oppositions 199 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.2%. They have granted a total of 280 goals to be scored by of a combination of 240 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Andrew Hammond in net. He has a tally of 1,661 saves out of 1,811 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .917. Hammond has a lifetime record of 31-18-7 and has participated in 65 games. He got the starting nod in 57 games and has played 3,573 mins. Hammond's quality start rate comes in at 63.2% and he has 36 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has relinquished 150 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (-150)

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