Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Devils vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 13 New Jersey games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 16 games Tampa Bay has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Devils score 3.16 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.69, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -157

• The Devils have won 56.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (22-17).
• New Jersey is 10-10 (winning 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -157 or shorter.
• The Devils’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.1% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: +131

• In Tampa Bay’s 14 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +131 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• Tampa Bay’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 43.3% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3

Devils Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for New Jersey, Jack Hughes has recorded 50 points.
• Jesper Bratt is another of New Jersey’s major contributors currently with 49 total points (15 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• With 36 points through 44 games (19 goals and 17 assists), Nico Hischier has been an important part of New Jersey’s offensive attack this season.
• In 31 games played this season, Jacob Markstrom (20-8-3) has given up 68 goals.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay, with 57 points this season. He has put up 17 goals and 40 assists in 37 games.
• Brayden Point’s 47 points this season, including 25 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
• Brandon Hagel has 19 goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy is 18-12-1 this season, compiling 755 saves and allowing 70 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league).

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New Jersey vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center

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