The Pittsburgh Penguins (38-29-10) visit the New Jersey Devils (48-21-8) Tuesday. Puck drop from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins doubled up the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 last time out on Sunday, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Pittsburgh has 86 points with 9 regular-season games remaining, just a single point ahead of the Florida Panthers for the final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Devils are in 2nd place, 3 points off the pace in the Metropolitan Division behind the Carolina Hurricanes, and 3 points ahead of the New York Rangers. Carolina also has a game in hand.
New Jersey was whitewashed by the Winnipeg Jets on the road Sunday, falling 6-1, and it is just 4-5-2 in the last 11 games, grabbing just 10 out of a possible 22 points during the stretch.