New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+270) Penguins (-345)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-13-8) will meet the New Jersey Devils (17-28-5) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Devils at +270 while the Penguins are opening at -345. The betting total is set at 7.

The New Jersey Devils were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-3 loss to the Lightning their last time out. New Jersey tallied 16 minutes in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. The Devils had a middle of the road offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they converted 3 of the 25 shots they tried.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 133 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances. The Devils have had 1,533 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .884. New Jersey has taken 1,574 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.2%. When playing at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 156 goals while scoring 122 of their own. New Jersey has 134 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 17.16%. For the season, they have racked up 39 points and their points percentage sits at .390. When it comes to scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 145 goals (18th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 178.

The man in goal for this game is Jon Gillies. During his career on the ice, Gillies is sitting with 12 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .545. He has a save percentage of .897 in his 1,386 mins on the ice. Gillies has had 699 shots against him and has recorded 627 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 72 goals versus Gillies in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.12. He has accumulated a record of 7-13-2 and he was named the starter in 22 games. Gillies has participated in 25 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh opposed the Hurricanes in an outing where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 goal out of those attempts. The Penguins scored 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

The Penguins have earned 137 goals at even strength and 34 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has taken 1,811 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.44%, while allowing their opponents 1,569 shots. So far this year, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting with 171 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .673. They have recorded 158 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.52%. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.51% on their oppositions 126 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%. They have allowed 135 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are expected to see Tristan Jarry in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.55 goals/game and he has relinquished 344 goals overall. Jarry's quality start percentage is 61.2% and he has qualified for 82 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 134 games and has played for a total of 8,088 mins. Jarry is the owner of a career record of 84-39-13 and has been in goal for 142 contests. He has recorded 3,707 stops out of the 4,051 shots tried, giving him a rate of .915.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+270)

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