An exciting Eastern Conference matchup is set for Friday night as the New Jersey Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NHL Network. The Devils have already secured their spot in the playoffs and currently have 89 points. The Penguins, with 76 points, will not be participating in this year`s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
According to SportsLine consensus odds, the New Jersey Devils are favored to win with a money line of -196 (bet $196 to win $100), while the Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +162 (bet $100 to win $162). The over/under for the total number of goals scored in the game is set at 6, and the Devils are also favored by 1.5 goals on the puck line.
Looking at player prop bets for the Penguins-Devils game, DraftKings lists New Jersey`s Nico Hischier as the top favorite to score a goal at any point during the game, with odds of +165. His teammate Timo Meier follows closely behind at +170. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby has goal-scoring odds of +180.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the upcoming game between the Penguins and Devils. For detailed insights and expert picks for this game and other NHL matchups, please refer to SportsLine.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs NEW JERSEY DEVILS | 04/11 | 7 p.m. ET
Money line
Prediction: Pittsburgh +168
The model suggests Pittsburgh has a 47% chance of winning, making this a valuable bet.
Puck line
Prediction: Penguins +1.5 (-155)
The model predicts Pittsburgh will cover the puck line spread in 72% of simulations, indicating good value.
Over/Under
Prediction: Over 6 goals
The model projects the total goals to exceed 6 in 44.7% of simulations.
Projected score: Devils 3.2, Penguins 3.0
