The New Jersey Devils, spearheaded by Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall, are set to take the ice against Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in a Metro Division showdown. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh will showcase the game, and the opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 5.
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins Odds
Pittsburgh (-170) is currently the favorite over New Jersey (+150), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Losing 5.8 units for moneyline bettors, Pittsburgh is 6-6 straight up (SU) overall in the 2018-19 season. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Metropolitan Division in this young season, is a regression from the 47-35 record that the team managed during the 2017-18 season campaign. Six of the team’s 12 outings have gone under the total, while five have gone over and just one has pushed. This year, the team is 2-4 SU at home.
The Penguins have connected on 25.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated eighth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.3 saves per game with a .890 save percentage, Matt Murray (4-4-1) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Pittsburgh this season. If the Pens choose to give him the evening off, however, the team may turn to Casey DeSmith (2-4-4 record, .933 save percentage, 2.20 goals against average).
On the other bench, New Jersey is 5-6 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 11 regular season contests, six of its games have gone over the total, while five have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Devils are 0-4 SU as a road team this season.
The Devils have scored on 25.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Keith Kinkaid (27.2 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for New Jersey. Kinkaid owns a 5-5-1 record, while registering a .913 save percentage and 2.67 goals against average this year.
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After going 2-2 in games decided by a shootout last season, the Penguins are off to a 0-2 start in shootouts this year. The Devils were 5-4 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
The under has hit in three of Pittsburgh’s last five games.
New Jersey skaters recorded 22.6 hits per game last season, while the Penguins logged 24.6 hits per contest.
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