The New Jersey Devils (22-11-2) meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-10-6) at PPG Paints Arena Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils lost a pair of back-to-back games before and after the holiday break against the visiting Boston Bruins. The road has been a little more kind for New Jersey, going 12-1-1 in the last 14 games away from home.
Pittsburgh has dropped 3 in a row, although 2 of the setbacks occurred in overtime, including a 5-4 OT loss against Detroit on Wednesday. The Over is 2-0-1 in the past 3 games overall.
The Penguins meet the Devils for the 1st of 4 regular-season meetings.