The New Jersey Devils are slight 52.5 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Penguins. The Penguins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.3% compared to the Devils goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Arturs Silovs (GK) 28, Jake Allen 24 SHOTS: Rickard Rakell 3.6, Jack Hughes 3.9 GOALS: Rickard Rakell 0.57, Jack Hughes 0.63 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 53% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Jesper Bratt has a 60% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New Jersey Devils | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 20-18, 53% 563 | Record at Home | 20-19, 51% -436 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS New Jersey Devils | 2-1, 67% 50 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-2, 33% -137 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 23-26, 47% -191 | vs Team .500 or Better | 21-28, 43% -803 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 16-14, 53% 669 | Record As Home Favorite | 18-11, 62% 176 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 33-30, 52% -2427 | After 1 or More Days Off | 33-31, 52% -4427 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New Jersey Devils | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-4, 50% 125 | Record at Home | 4-3, 57% 20 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS New Jersey Devils | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-6, 40% -110 | vs Team .500 or Better | 5-5, 50% -16 | New Jersey Devils |
| Record As Road Underdog | 4-4, 50% 125 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-2, 67% 120 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-6, 50% -187 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-6, 50% -895 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New Jersey Devils | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 23-15, 61% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 17-22, 44% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 8-0, 100% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-3, 57% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 42-20, 68% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 28-35, 44% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 18-20, 47% -53 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 21-18, 54% +74 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 2-6, 25% -129 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 4-3, 57% +20
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 18-20, 47% -649 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 22-17, 56% 89 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-4, 50% -115 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 4-3, 57% +20
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 20-18, 53% + 20 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 22-17, 56% + 302 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 5-3, 62% + 155 New Jersey Devils Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127
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