Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+150) Devils (-182)

The New Jersey Devils (41-31-7) host the Detroit Red Wings (37-35-7) at Prudential Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Detroit at +150 and New Jersey is priced at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 win over the Stars in their previous contest . Detroit had 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and netted 1 goal. For the matchup, they converted 6 out of the 37 shots they attempted.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 227 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 253. For the current season, they have recorded 81 points and their points percentage is .513. Detroit has compiled 228 power play chances and they have scored 62 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 27.19%. At even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 199 goals while getting 165 of their own. Detroit has tried 2,188 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Red Wings so far have had 2,285 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Detroit Red Wings opponents have recorded 177 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have notched 54 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has participated in 428 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 180-176-40 and he was named the starter in 397 games. The opposition has notched 1,134 goals against Mrazek in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. Mrazek has had 12,038 shot attempts against him and has garnered 10,904 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 in his 21,893 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek is sitting with 203 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .511.

Their last time out, New Jersey squared up with the Islanders in a game where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a score of 1-0. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Devils scored 0 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the New Jersey Devils have notched a total of 233 goals, 89 points, in addition to a points percentage of .563. They have permitted 211 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have 175 goals at even strength and 58 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 211 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 27.49%. New Jersey has attempted 2,247 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.37%, while allowing the other team 2,109 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.94% on the other teams 216 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Allen defending the net. Allen has compiled a lifetime mark of 207-184-43 and has played in 459 games. Allen's rate of quality starts sits at 52.4% and he has made 228 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 11,651 saves out of 12,838 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .908. Teams are averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,187 goals altogether. He has started in 435 games and his ice time sits at 24,264 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+150)

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