Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

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

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (26-15-4) will attempt to beat the Florida Panthers (25-15-3) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Panthers at +150 while the Devils are coming in at -182. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 4-3 defeat to the Bruins their last time out. Florida accumulated 14 penalty minutes in this contest. The Panthers played like an average offensive team in the defeat. They also had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 43 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 106 goals while notching 107 themselves. Florida Panthers opponents have 133 power play tries (9th in the league) and have earned 26 goals in those attempts. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 140 goals (9th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 132. Florida has attempted 1,326 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .616. The Panthers so far have had 1,173 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Florida skates onto the rink with 131 power play chances and they have tallied 33 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 25.19%.

The man in net for this game is Spencer Knight. Knight has been in net for 72 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a record of 39-23-7 and he has started in 63 games. Opponents have racked up 191 goals versus Knight in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.64. Knight has seen 1,970 shots against him and has recorded 1,779 saves. His save percentage is at .903 for his 3,151 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Knight has accounted for 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .476.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced off against the Lightning in a matchup where the Devils took home the win by a score of 3-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those chances. The Devils tallied 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils are sitting with 106 goals at even strength and 36 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 1,345 shots (3rd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.56%, while allowing their opponents 1,149 shots. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have 142 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .622. They have granted a total of 114 goals to be scored by of a combination of 92 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 127 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.35%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.54% on their opponents 126 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom patrolling the crease. Markstrom is the owner of a career record of 236-204-60 and has participated in 517 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.2% and he has made 266 quality starting assignments in his career. He has tallied 13,347 stops out of the 14,682 shots taken, giving him a save % of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has allowed 1,335 goals in total. He has been a starter 500 games and has been on the ice for 27,934 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (-182) and under 6.5 goals

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