The Tampa Bay Lightning face the New Jersey Devils with both teams in the middle of great seasons. The Lightning have a 22-15-2 record and two wins in a row have them in third place in the Atlantic Division. The Devils are 25-15-4 and in second place in the Metropolitan Division. Who will take this Saturday night showdown? Check out our Lightning vs Devils prediction!
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Tampa Bay is led by a remarkable offense
The Lightning are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.69 goals per game with four goals in the last game. Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point have scored 42 goals and 63 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, and Jake Guentzel have combined for 56 goals and 63 assists while defensemen Victor Hedman and Darren Raddysh have added six goals and 38 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has also been great, allowing only 2.74 goals per game including only three goals in their last two games. Ryan McDonagh and Victor Hedman have combined for 10.3 defensive point shares while Erik Cernak and Darren Raddysh have combined for 7.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been great with a .915 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average on 826 shots with 12.3 goals saved above average.
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Devils are led by an incredible defense
The Devils are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.16 goals per game. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have scored 31 goals and 68 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Stefan Noesen have combined for 49 goals and 43 assists while defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes have added eight goals and 37 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has carried the Devils, allowing only 2.55 goals per game with only five goals in the last two games. Johnathan Kovacevic and Jonas Seigenthaler have combined for 12.1 defensive point shares while Brenden Dillon and Dougie Hamilton have combined for 10.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been great with a .911 save percentage and a 2.20 goals-against average on 765 shots with 8.2 goals saved above average.
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Best Bets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Devils look to step up on their home ice but the Lightning are having a remarkable season and they look to control this game from the first period. The Lightning, who average 3.69 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Lightning, who allow only 2.74 goals per game, should limit the Devils' offense with Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to make plenty of big saves. The Lightning should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Lightning money line as road Underdogs.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The two teams have great offenses but they've been playing incredible defense lately and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Devils, who allow only 2.55 goals per game, should limit the Lightning offense with Johnathan Kovacevic, Jonas Seigenthaler, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jacob Markstrom to make plenty of big saves. The Lightning, who have allowed only three goals in the last two games, should eliminate the Devils offense with Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Erik Cernak, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6.5 goals.
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