Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (28-24-4) will try to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning (30-23-5) on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a rough game after their 5-3 loss to the Capitals in their previous contest . Tampa Bay tallied 8 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. The Lightning had a middle of the road offensive performance in this defeat. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 32 shots they tried.

Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 159 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have earned 31 goals in those attempts. The Lightning thus far have had 1,725 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .885. Tampa Bay has taken 1,735 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.3%. At even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 167 goals while scoring 144 on offense. Tampa Bay has accounted for 175 power play chances and they have notched 52 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 29.71%. For the year, they have 65 points and their points percentage comes in at .560. In the matter of scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 196 goals (5th in the NHL) this season and have given up 198.

The man in net for this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has played in 458 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 282-137-28 and he was named the starter in 448 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,147 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.56. Vasilevskiy has had 13,836 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,689 saves. He has a save percentage of .917 in his 26,919 minutes on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has 253 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey faced the Rangers in a game where the Devils took a loss by a mark of 5-1. The Devils earned 1 goal out of the 40 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 186 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .536. They have allowed 195 goals to be scored by of a combination of 158 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have accumulated 148 goals at even strength and 38 goals (14th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 173 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.97%. New Jersey has put up 1,796 shots (8th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 1,680 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.74% on the other teams 174 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Nico Daws defending the net. His opposition is averaging 3.19 goals/game and he has allowed 110 goals overall. Daws' quality start percentage is 37.8% and he has qualified for 14 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 37 contests and has accumulated 2,067 minutes. Daws has amassed a lifetime mark of 16-19-1 and has played in 39 contests. He has accounted for 927 stops out of the 1,037 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .894.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here