Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+162) Devils (-196)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12) are on their way to Prudential Center on Friday where they will try to beat the New Jersey Devils (41-30-7). The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at +162 while New Jersey is opening at -196. The total has been set at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-0 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. Pittsburgh garnered 4 minutes in the box for this game. The Penguins had a solid offensive performance in this victory. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 233 goals while earning 179 of their own. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 208 power play tries (21st in pro hockey) and have come away with 46 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 232 goals (17th in hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 279. Pittsburgh has taken 2,237 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. For the season, they have accumulated 76 points and their points percentage sits at .481. The Penguins have seen 2,390 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Pittsburgh has accumulated 212 power play opportunities and they have scored 53 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 25.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has participated in 291 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 151-96-31 and got the start in 279 games. Opponents have been able to score 750 goals against Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.10. Jarry has seen 8,264 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,514 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .909 for his 14,539 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Jarry has earned 163 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .584.

In their last contest, New Jersey played the Bruins in a matchup where the Devils took the loss by a tally of 7-2. The Devils earned 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but were not able to net one.

New Jersey has put up 2,194 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.53%, while allowing the other team 2,062 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.55% on the other teams 212 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have a tally of 208 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.88%. The Devils are sitting with 173 goals at even strength and 58 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 206 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 231 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .571.

For the opposition you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. He has compiled 13,697 saves out of the 15,082 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .908. Markstrom is sitting with a lifetime mark of 241-211-63 and has participated in 533 games. He has made the start in 516 games and has played for a total of 27,972 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has 273 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has allowed 1,385 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+162)

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