New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

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

The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-1) host the New Jersey Devils (11-6-2) at Amalie Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Devils at -152 and the Lightning are sitting at +126. The total is set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Panthers their last time out. New Jersey garnered 15 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Devils had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. They also had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 24 shots they launched.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have earned 66 goals (2nd in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 50. For the season, they have scored 24 points and their points % is .632. New Jersey has accumulated 54 power play chances and they have tallied 15 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 27.78%. At even strength, the Devils have given up 42 goals while earning 51 on offense. New Jersey has tried 573 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Devils thus far have had 526 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. New Jersey Devils opponents have recorded 50 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have scored 8 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accounted for 254 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .528. His save percentage is at .909 for his 27,886 minutes guarding the cage. Markstrom has had 14,252 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,954 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,298 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. He has amassed a record of 223-200-58 and he has gotten the start in 481 games. Markstrom has played in 498 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Tampa Bay went up against the Flyers in a game where the Lightning got the tie by a tally of 1-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Lightning notched 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they took.

Tampa Bay has put up 376 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 13.03%, while allowing the opposition 397 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 44 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%. They have earned 45 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.78%. The Lightning have tallied 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 33 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 49 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .536.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,227 goals altogether. Vasilevskiy's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.6% and he has accumulated 271 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 479 games and has accumulated 28,077 minutes. Vasilevskiy is the owner of a lifetime mark of 299-148-31 and has played in 489 games. He has tallied 13,474 stops out of 14,701 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .917.

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

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

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