The New Jersey Devils meet the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 4 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 23 of the 2021-22 NHL season heats up with this Metropolitan Division showdown from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has won the last two meetings between these teams, including a 4-2 victory in New Jersey on February 13, so let’s see what’s the best Devils vs. Penguins betting pick for Thursday evening.
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Devils vs Penguns Betting Pick
This game will be played at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Why Bet The Penguins:
✅ The Pittsburgh Penguins have dominated the New Jersey Devils in recent history, winning the last two meetings between these teams and are 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings. New Jersey defeated the Penguins in Pittsburgh on October 30, 4-2, and earned an overtime victory in Pittsburgh on March 21, 2021, 2-1. Pittsburgh won five straight contests following that March victory.
✅ The New Jersey Devils are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games. Each of their last five losses have come by at least two goals and they have lost six of their last eight by at least two.
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✅ The Devils will be without their top two netminders, who are both out indefinitely. On top of that, they could be missing five forwards with two listed as probable. Pittsburgh has no major injuries for this contest.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils (17-28-5) are mired in a slump, going 2-8-0 over their last 10 games and they are 7-15-2 on the road. The Devils have won their last two games away from New Jersey, defeating St. Louis on February 10, 7-4, and Montréal on February 8, 7-1. Those two victories snapped a seven-game losing streak on the road.
New Jersey lost to Tampa Bay on February 15, the last time the team played, 6-3. It was a tough night for Jon Gillies, who allowed six goals on 30 shots. New Jersey is 28th in goals allowed per game (3.6) and the numbers for Gillies have not been impressive, as he is 3-8-0 with a 3.56 GAA and a .889 save percentage. The New Jersey goaltender has allowed 20 goals over his last five games, allowing six in two of those contests.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-13-8) are an impressive 14-7-5 at home this season. They have struggled in their last six contests at the PPG Paints Arena, going 1-2-3, but all six of those games have been one-goal affairs. The Penguins battle at home and stay in contests.
Pittsburgh is getting outstanding goaltending this season, fourth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.6) and they are second in penalty killing (86.5%). Tristan Jarry is having an outstanding season, going 25-10-6 with a 2.29 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Jarry has been in a bit of a slump lately, however, allowing four goals in three of his last four contests, including four in each of the last two games.