Devils vs. Lightning Prediction & Picks - October 22

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The New Jersey Devils (5-2-1) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2) at Prudential Center on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:45 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Devils fell to the Washington Capitals 6-5 in overtime in their last outing, while the Lightning are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Devils vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Devils 4, Lightning 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Devils (-156)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils are 5-2-1 overall and -1-1 in overtime contests.
  • New Jersey has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Devils have scored more than two goals in six games (5-0-1, 11 points).
  • In the four games when New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 1-2-1 to record three points.
  • In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 4-1-0 (eight points).
  • The Devils' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Devils went 1-1-1 in those contests (three points).

Lightning Splits and Trends

  • Tampa Bay has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
  • Tampa Bay failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Lightning have scored three or more goals four times, earning six points from those matchups (3-1-0).
  • In the lone game when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 2-2-0 (four points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Devils Rank Devils AVG Lightning AVG Lightning Rank
15th 3.38 Goals Scored 3.6 7th
7th 2.5 Goals Allowed 3 13th
15th 30.1 Shots 27.8 22nd
8th 27.8 Shots Allowed 26 4th
15th 20.69% Power Play % 13.64% 27th
3rd 90.48% Penalty Kill % 73.68% 24th

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