The New Jersey Devils (17-12-1), losers of four straight home games, host the Tampa Bay Lightning (17-11-2) at Prudential Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Devils have gone 4-6-0 in the last 10 contests, scoring 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.7%). They have allowed 32 goals to their opponents.
Lightning vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Lightning 4, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-135)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have finished 3-2-5 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 17-11-2.
- Tampa Bay has 14 points (6-6-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (3-4-1 record, seven points).
- The Lightning are 14-4-0 in the 18 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 28 points).
- In the 10 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-2-1 to record 15 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-7-1 (11 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 11-4-1 to register 23 points.
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (17-12-1 overall) have posted a record of 6-1-7 in games that have required OT this season.
- New Jersey has earned 15 points (7-1-1) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- This season the Devils scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- When New Jersey has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-1-1 record).
- The Devils have scored more than two goals 20 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (15-5-0).
- This season, New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-2-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 8-9-1 (17 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.13 | Goals Scored | 2.87 | 22nd |
| 5th | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 18th |
| 19th | 27.3 | Shots | 29.3 | 9th |
| 11th | 27 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| 27th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 22.37% | 9th |
| 1st | 86.46% | Penalty Kill % | 78.05% | 24th |
Lightning vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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