New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-122) Penguins (+102)

The New Jersey Devils (35-25-6) are en route to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-31-10). The moneyline on this game has New Jersey at -122 and Pittsburgh is at +102. The total has been set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets their last time out. New Jersey garnered 6 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. The Devils had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Devils have conceded 135 goals while scoring 147 themselves. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 186 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have a total of 32 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have notched 197 goals (13th in the league) this year and have conceded 167. New Jersey has taken 1,902 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they have accumulated 76 points and their points % is .576. The Devils have seen 1,737 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. New Jersey has accumulated 180 power play chances and they have added 50 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 27.78%.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his career, Markstrom has accounted for 270 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .531. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 27,953 minutes between the pipes. Markstrom has seen 14,878 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 13,520 total saves. The opposition has scored 1,358 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.91. He has accumulated a record of 237-208-62 and he started in 508 games. Markstrom has participated in 525 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Pittsburgh played the Golden Knights in an outing where the Penguins took home the victory by a tally of 3-2. The Penguins recorded 3 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts.

Pittsburgh has taken 1,911 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.89%, while allowing the opposition 2,025 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.41% on their oppositions 176 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.2%. They have a tally of 186 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.19%. The Penguins have accumulated 144 goals at even strength and 45 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 239 goals to be scored by way of 201 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 189 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .463.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry in net. Jarry has accumulated a lifetime mark of 146-93-29 and has participated in 281 games. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 59.1% and he has 159 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 7,294 saves out of 8,016 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .910. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has conceded 722 goals overall. He has started in 269 games and has been on the ice for 14,517 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+102)

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