Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/07/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, March 7, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets -110, Devils -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets -110, Devils -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets -110, Devils -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  42-16-4 (1st place, Central Division)

New Jersey Devils:  33-24-6 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-2-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  4-6-0 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 88 points, a 42-16-4 record overall, and they are 19-11-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Islanders in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Philadelphia Flyers still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Islanders, Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kyle Connor led the team in assists with 2 while Nikolaj Ehlers led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 29 shots with 26 saves and a .896 save percentage. Their offense has scored 216 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 146 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 72 points, a 33-24-6 record overall, and they are 15-10-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Stars in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Brett Pesce each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt and Luke Hughes each led the team in assists with 2 while Stefan Noesen led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 21 shots with 17 saves and a .809 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 189 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 158 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Devils listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 33-24-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked good on home ice too with their 15-10-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 42-16-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team with their 19-11-0 road record this season. The Jets have been one of the best teams in the NHL all season and they are the hotter team coming into this one, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, but they have definitely lost some of their momentum with 3 losses in a row now. They have been cooling off lately with those 3 losses in a row coming against weaker teams who aren't in a playoff spot at the moment, and they aren't in a great situation here either. They are playing this game on a back-to-back with a game against the Flyers on Thursday so they aren't going to have their best effort here as they will need it against the Flyers to snap their losing streak. The Devils haven't looked that great lately as they are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games and they have lost 2 games in a row now, but they are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Stars in their last one and they put up a really good fight to come back in that game. The Devils are looking to turn things around at home and this is a great opportunity for them to take advantage of a good team in a bad situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Devils to win this game. 

Jets Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, March 7, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Devils 3 Jets 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 142-94 (+26 units) on the moneyline in all games. 106-50 (+25.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 57-49 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 77-55 (+21 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 9-4 UNDER against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less.

New Jersey Devils: 127-110 (-29.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 57-57 (-35.4 units) on the moneyline in home games. 54-58 (-10.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 73-72 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 30-19 UNDER off a road loss.

Winnipeg Jets:  R. Kupari (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed.

New Jersey Devils:  J. Hughes (C) Out - Shoulder. D. Hamilton (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body.

“Our pace and our pressure was back to what it was when it’s at its best. We’re in the funk right now when it comes to scoring goals. And teams go through these. But at the end of the day, I like that effort. Just stick with it. Like the power play, it’ll get answered.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s loss against the Islanders in their game on Tuesday.

"[Our] situational awareness was really lacking and that ultimately cost us. The way we managed situations, giving up a breakaway early in the game, managing the end of the second period, shooting the puck into the crowd and taking another penalty to put us down 5-on-3. Then, of course, how you manage the game at the end, icing the puck with 20 seconds left is inexcusable. You deserve to lose when you do that. Obviously, as a coach, I got to do a better job of getting our guys to be better in those situations." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s loss against the Stars in their game on Tuesday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Eric Comrie

LW Timo Meier

C Nico Hischier

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jacob Markstrom

Points: K. Connor (76)

Goals: M. Scheifele (34)

Assists: K. Connor (45)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.01)

Points: J. Hughes (70)

Goals: J. Hughes (27)

Assists: J. Bratt (53)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.24)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)