Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+126) Devils (-152)

The Chicago Blackhawks (9-17-2) are headed to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the New Jersey Devils (18-10-3). The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +126 while the Devils are at -152. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 victory against the Rangers in their previous game. Chicago compiled 4 penalty minutes for this contest. The Blackhawks didn't have a great showing offensively in this win. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 32 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 80 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have a total of 14 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 851 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. Chicago has tried 722 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 73 goals while earning 50 when they are on offense. Chicago is sitting with 73 power play chances and they have tallied 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 23.29%. For the current campaign, they sit with 20 points and their points % is .357. In reference to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 67 goals (30th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 87.

The player in the crease for this game is Arvid Soderblom. Soderblom has been involved in 59 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 9-40-5 and he has started in 52 games. Opponents have notched 196 goals against Soderblom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 4.27. Soderblom has seen 1,755 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,559 saves. His save percentage currently is at .888 during his 2,757 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Soderblom has accrued 21 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .404.

In their last contest, New Jersey played the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a tally of 2-1. They had 4 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils converted 1 goal of the 39 shots on goal they took.

The Devils are sitting with 73 goals at even strength and 30 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 947 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.88%, while allowing the opposition 827 shots. For the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 103 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .629. They have granted a total of 84 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 96 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 31.25%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.11% on their opponents 90 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jacob Markstrom between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has yielded 1,317 goals in total. Markstrom's rate of quality starts sits at 52.8% and he has 258 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 489 contests and his ice time sits at 27,906 mins. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime mark of 228-202-59 and has played in 506 contests. He has racked up 13,128 saves out of 14,445 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .909.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-152)

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