Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/11/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Lightning +130, Devils -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Lightning +130, Devils -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Lightning +130, Devils -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Tampa Bay Lightning:  22-15-2 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

New Jersey Devils:  25-15-4 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Tampa Bay Lightning:  5-5-0 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  4-5-1 last 10

The Lightning are entering this game with 46 points, a 22-15-2 record overall, and they are 9-9-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Boston Bruins in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Michael Eyssimont, and Brayden Point each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nikita Kucherov and Ryan McDonagh each led the team in assists with 2 while Brandon Hagel led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Andrei Vasilevskiy was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 28 shots with 27 saves and a .964 save percentage. Their offense has scored 144 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 108 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 54 points, a 25-15-4 record overall, and they are 12-6-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Rangers in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton, Ondřej Palát, and Brett Pesce each led the team in assists with 1 while Jesper Bratt and Dawson Mercer each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 32 shots with 29 saves and a .906 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 139 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 112 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Devils listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Devils have looked really good in their games this season with their 25-15-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East. They haven't looked great lately with their 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games, but they have looked a lot better on home ice with their 12-6-3 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Lightning have looked good in their games this season with their 22-15-2 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East. They have been climbing up the standings lately, but they haven't looked that great as they are still 5-5-0 in their last 10 games. They are coming off a win over the Bruins in their last one, but the Bruins have been struggling a lot more this season and the Lightning haven't looked that good in their road games this year, going 9-9-1 in those. The Devils are coming off a loss in their last one to the Rangers who haven't had a great season, but the Devils in a tight OT game and will be looking to bounce back now that they are back on home ice. They have been the more consistent team all season too and will be able to take advantage of the Lightning here with the way the Lightning have struggled on the road this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Devils to win this game. 

Lightning Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 11, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Devils 4 Lightning 2.

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Tampa Bay Lightning: 24-12 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more. 27-16 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 63-41 (+6.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 17-9 OVER off a win against a division rival. 

New Jersey Devils: 119-99 (-23.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 48-41 (-26.4 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 56-50 (-20.2 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 33-23 OVER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game.

Tampa Bay Lightning:  J. Moser (D) Out - Lower-body.

New Jersey Devils:  E. Haula (LW) Out - Ankle. S. Hatakka (D) Out - Shoulder.

“You want your special teams to be momentum-grabbers. You can’t sit here and say you’re gonna score every time you’re out. But once you do a little bit, all of a sudden you become, hopefully, you better watch out, because these guys might score again. You can’t sit here and write it up and say, ‘Ok, great, we’re on the PK, but we’re gonna score.’ But it sure can be a weapon, and it can hopefully change the way the power play thinks.” - Jon Cooper after his team’s win against the Bruins in their game on Thursday.

"I think it's a good point for us. There are things we'd like to do better, plays we'd like to have back. By and large we did some good things in the game." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s loss against the Rangers in their game on Thursday.

LW Jake Guentzel

C Brayden Point

RW Nikita Kucherov

LD Victor Hedman

RD Darren Raddysh

G Andrei Vasilevskiy

LW Ondrej Palat

C Jack Hughes

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Brenden Dillon

RD Dougie Hamilton

G Jacob Markstrom

Points: N. Kucherov (58)

Goals: B. Point (25)

Assists: N. Kucherov (41)

GAA: A. Vasilevskiy (2.31)

Points: J. Hughes (50)

Goals: N. Hischier (19)

Assists: J. Hughes (34)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.20)

Coaches:

Tampa Bay Lightning: Jon Cooper (13th season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)