Devils vs, Bruins Picks and Prediction for Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The New Jersey Devils (16-10-1, 10-17 PL, 13-13-1 O/U) meet the Boston Bruins (16-13, 21-8 PL, 16-13 O/U) on Saturday evening, and we have the prediction. The Devils dropped a home clash against the Stars on Wednesday and play the Knights on Friday. The Bruins posted a win against the Blues in their previous action. The Devils went 2-1 against the Bruins last season.
Can the Bruins post a second straight win on Saturday evening? Check out the Devils vs. Bruins prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL Picks!
Devils Begin Road Trek on Saturday
The New Jersey Devils begin a quick road trek in this one. New Jersey is navigating through injuries and has cooled down in the past week. They are playing without their best player, Jack Hughes. New Jersey has won just two of its past five games. They posted a home win against the Blue Jackets last weekend, followed by a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of the Stars on Wednesday. The Devils host the Knights on Friday. The Devils were atop the division a few weeks ago and have dipped to three points out of the top spot.
Nico Hischier is one of the hottest players in the NHL, amassing nine points in his past six games. The 26-year-old center now has 25 points on the year. He was dominant against the Bruins last year, posting six points. Jesper Bratt has managed 11 points last month. The veteran winger only has five goals, but has added 21 assists. Timo Meier continues to find the back of the net, scoring three goals in his last five games. The veteran sniper has 22 points on the year.
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Simon Nemic is having a breakout season. The 21-year-old defenseman has 15 points and a +5 rating. He has averaged 22 minutes of ice this month. Luke Hughes has netted 15 points and a +10 rating. Dougie Hamilton is back after missing a good portion of the season, while Brett Pesce remains out with an injury.
The Devils have strong goaltending. Jake Allen has registered a 2.48 GAA and a .911 save %, accompanied by a 9-5 record. Jacob Markstrom is the #1 goalie. He has not been as sharp, delivering a 3.55 GAA and an .875 save % accompanied by a 7-5-1 record.
New Jersey is averaging 3.0 goals per game, ranking them 15th. The Devils are keeping opponents to 3.0 goals, placing them 19th.
Bruins Answer with Home Win
The Boston Bruins are targeting their 16th win of the season on Saturday. Boston is having an inconsistent season but has managed a winning record. They stand at 2-3 in their past five games. Boston issued a 3-2 home win against the Red Wings on Saturday. They played the Red Wings in their next game and dropped a 5-4 road decision. The Bruins answered with a 5-2 home win against the Blues on Thursday. They stand fifth in the division and are just two points out of a playoff spot.
David Pastrnak is dealing with an injury and has not played in a week. He is questionable. The 29-year-old star is having another magnificent season. Pasta has netted 11 goals and a total of 29 points. He was a threat against the Devils last year, recording six points in three games. Morgan Geekie is having the best year of his career. The 27-year-old has scored a stunning 11 goals in November. Geekie has scored 21 goals and has added 10 helpers on the season.
Pavel Zacha has managed just two points in his last five games. The 28-year-old center is having an inconsistent year, posting 20 points and a -5 rating. Elias Lindholm is back in action after missing most of the month with an injury. The veteran defenseman has 16 points and a -1 rating. Mason Lohrei has been steady on the blue line. The young defenseman has delivered 12 points and a +3 rating. He averages 16 minutes of ice.
The Bruins have decent goaltending. Backup goalie Jones Korpisalo has been shaky, as seen in his 3.38 GAA and an .888 save %. Jeremy Swayman has been outstanding, sporting a 2.80 GAA and a .910 save % accompanied by an 11-7 record in 18 games on the season. He had the night off in the win on Thursday.
Boston is scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, ranking them 15th. The Bruins are conceding an average of 3.2 goals, placing them 21st in the NHL.
Devils vs. Bruins Pick
Spread Pick for Devils vs. Bruins
- Boston Bruins -105 (5 units)
The New Jersey Devils are dealing with a ton of injuries, and it is now catching up to them. They have dropped three straight games entering Friday’s game. They are 2-3 in their last five road games. The Boston Bruins stand at 3-2 in their past five games and have been outstanding at home, where they have netted a 10-5 record on the season.
Furthermore, New Jersey is playing without one of its best defensemen in Brett Pesce, and its best player, Jack Hughes. They have scored just 11 goals in their last five games. Boston is thriving in the offensive end, scoring nine goals in its past two games. This is a big feat considering Boston is playing without David Pastrnak, who is questionable.
Over/Under Pick for Devils vs. Bruins
- Over 5.5 (5 units)
I expect this one to have plenty of scoring. This is a lower total of 5.5 goals. New Jersey is generating offense, even without Hughes. They have posted eight goals in their past two road clashes. The Bruins have been shaky in their own zone. They have posted an xGA/60 minutes of 3.69 goals this season, which is near the bottom of the entire NHL.
In addition, as mentioned, the Devils continue to play without key defenseman Brett Pesche. They give up more shots than most teams, conceding an average of 29 per game, and can’t always get the big saves. The Devils have conceded 11 goals in their past three games. The over is 4-1 in the past five meetings between these squads.
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