New Jersey Detroit Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils look to emerge victorious in NHL odds action as the Red Wings arrive at Prudential Center on Friday.

The Devils currently sport a record of 11-12-6. The Red Wings are 14-8-7. Betting totals have seen the Devils post a 8-15-6 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Red Wings have gone 15-12-2 against the number.

View Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back visiting Detroit before puck drop in this match found them as 105-moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5, ccording to Sportsbook.

This game puts the Devils, most recently No. 9 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Red Wings, who rate a No. 13 in the latest survey.



Detroit lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Flyers on December 4. Bettors who backed the Flyers at +125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New Jersey was a 4-3 loser in its last match at home against the Canadiens. They lost as -110 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New Jersey's No. 29-ranked offense (2.21 goals per game) against a Red Wings defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.72 goals per game allowed. The Devils Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.05% rate while the Red Wings have a 84.55% rate on the penalty kill.

A few Red Wings at Devils trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Detroit


Next up:
Detroit home to Florida, Saturday, December 7th
New Jersey at New York, Saturday, December 7th