Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/29/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, April 29, 2022

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 

Where to Watch:  MSG+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +135, Devils -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +135, Devils -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +135, Devils -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

 

Detroit Red Wings:  31-40-10 (6th place, Atlantic Division)

New Jersey Devils:  27-44-9 (7th place, Metropolitan Division)

 

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Detroit Red Wings:  3-6-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  3-4-3 last 10

 

 

 

The Red Wings are coming into this game with 72 points, a 31-40-10 record overall, and they are 13-42-3 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the New Jersey Devils while their 3 losses in that span came against the Florida Panthers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game. They lost that game on the road 3-0. No one scored a goal for them in that one as they were shut out. Michael Rasmussen and Moritz Seider led the team in shots on net in that game with 6 each. Alex Nedeljkovic was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 36 shots with 33 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 225 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 309 goals against them allowing 3.8 goals per game. 

 

 

The Devils are coming into this game with 63 points, a 27-44-9 record overall, and they are 16-19-5 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 4 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Vegas Golden Knights while their 6 losses in that span came against the Colorado Avalanche, the Seattle Kraken, the Buffalo Sabres, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators in their last game. They lost that game on the road in OT 5-4. They still have a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Friday night. In their game against the Senators, Nolan Foote scored 2 goals in that game while Pavel Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nolan Foote and Fabian Zetterlund led the team in shots on net in that game with 5 each. Mackenzie Blackwood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 34 shots with 29 saves and a .853 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 242 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 296 goals against them allowing 3.7 goals per game. 

 

 

The Devils are coming into this game as a slight favorite with the current betting odds. Both of these teams have had very bad seasons and they have both been eliminated from playoff contention for a while now. This game does not mean anything to either side and they have both been playing very poorly in their recent games. The Red Wings have lost 3 of their last 4 games while the Devils have lost 4 straight games. The Devils will likely be hungrier to snap their losing streak though and they have the advantage here being at home for this game. They have played much better at home this season than on the road and they will do whatever it takes to ensure they do not finish their season on a big losing streak. The best bet here is on the Devils to win this game at home.

 

Red Wings Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, April 29, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Devils 4 Red Wings 3.

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Detroit Red Wings: 8-4 (+9.8 Units) ML off a blowout loss by 3 goals or more to a division rival. 17-7 OVER off a road loss. 13-3 OVER after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game.

New Jersey Devils: 74-131 (-38.7 Units) ML in all games. 24-46 (-25.6 Units) ML in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 26-16 OVER revenging a loss where team scored 1 or less goals.

 

 

Detroit Red Wings:  A. Erne (LW) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury. M. Staal (D) Out indefinitely - Illness. F. Zadina (RW) out for season - Illness. D. Larkin (C) out for season - Hernia. C. Pickard (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. C. Rowney (RW) out for season - Lower Body injury. G. Smith (RW) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. R. Fabbri (C) out for season - Knee injury.

New Jersey Devils:  T. Tatar (LW) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed injury. N. Hischier (C) Ques Thurs - Illness. P. Subban (D) Ques Thurs - Flu. J. Vesey (LW) Early May - Leg injury. J. Hughes (C) out for season - Knee injury. M. Wood (LW) out for season - Hip injury. J. Siegenthaler (D) out for season - Hand injury. J. Bernier (G) out for season - Hip injury.

 

 

 

“Ned played great. If you’re scoring 60, you’re finding ways to get it done no matter who you’re matched up against. He’s a really special player.” - Sam Gagner after their loss against the Leafs on Tuesday night.

 

 

“It’s frustrating, you know, you really want to feel good, but you know, sometimes that's just the way it is and you have to dig deep to get through the game. But like I said, I’m personally disappointed. I would expect more from us.” - Tomas Tatar on their loss against the Red Wings on Sunday.

 

 

 

LW Bertuzzi, Tyler

C Veleno, Joseph

RW Raymond, Lucas

LD DeKeyser, Danny

RD Seider, Moritz

G Nedeljkovic, Alex

 

LW Johnsson, Andreas

C Mercer, Dawson

RW Bratt, Jesper

LD Smith, Ty

RD Severson, Damon

G Blackwood, Mackenzie

 

 

Points: D. Larkin (69)

Goals: D. Larkin (31)

Assists: M. Seider (43)

GAA: A.Nedeljkovic (3.31)

 

Points: J. Bratt (71)

Goals: J. Hughes (26)

Assists: J. Bratt (46)

GAA: J. Bernier (3.06)

 

Coaches:

Detroit Red Wings: Jeff Blashill (7th season)

New Jersey Devils: Lindy Ruff (2nd season)