Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (17-26-5) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-11-8) at Prudential Center on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a good night with a 2-0 victory over the Senators in their previous outing. Pittsburgh compiled 4 mins in the box in this contest. The Penguins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this victory. They also had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 44 shots they looked to score on.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 116 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have come away with 15 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have had 1,453 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,662 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When playing at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 106 goals while getting 127 themselves. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 142 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 21.83%. For the season, they have tallied 66 points and their points % is .688. Regarding scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 158 goals (5th in the NHL) for the season and have given up 121.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has racked up 334 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.53. Jarry has taken the ice for 139 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 7,911 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 83-37-13 and got the start in 131 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Jarry has tallied 81 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .618. Jarry has had 3,962 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 3,628 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey opposed the Blues in an outing where the Devils notched a win by a score of 7-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils notched 7 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 140 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .406. They have allowed 168 goals to be scored by way of 146 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have scored 118 goals at even strength and 22 goals (26th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 129 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.05%. New Jersey has taken 1,519 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.22%, while allowing the other team 1,466 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.95% on the other teams 129 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%.

Across the rink you will find Jon Gillies defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals per game and he has allowed 63 goals altogether. Gillies' quality start rate comes out to 55.0% and he has earned 11 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 20 games and his ice time sits at 1,277 minutes. Gillies has amassed a lifetime record of 7-11-2 and has participated in 23 games. He has recorded 572 saves out of 635 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .901.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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