Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction NHL Picks 12/14/24

The Chicago Blackhawks and the New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.

Chicago Blackhawks Recap

The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to rebound after ending up on the wrong side of a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders last time out. After this game, Chicago will head home for a rematch with the Islanders.

Blackhawks Looking To Stop The Bleeding

Connor Bedard has a team-high 24 points with 6 goals and a team-high 18 assists while Ryan Donato has 16 points with a team-high 10 goals. Teuvo Teravainen has 13 points with 6 goals and 7 assists, Taylor Hall has 13 points split between 6 goals and 7 assists, and Alex Vlasic has 14 points with 12 assists. Tyler Bertuzzi also has 13 points with 8 goals and 5 assists. Petr Mrazek has gone 7-11-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for the Blackhawks while Arvid Soderblom is 2-7-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .908 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Devils have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won four of the Devils’ last six games at Prudential Center.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Saturday games at Prudential Center.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to build on a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings last time out. After this game, the Devils will head on the road to take on the St. Louis Blues.

Devils Looking To Find Consistency

Jesper Bratt has a team-high 39 points with 13 goals and 26 assists while Jack Hughes has 38 points with 12 goals and 26 assists and Nico Hischier has 27 points with a team-high 15 goals and 12 assists. Stefan Noesen has 22 points with 13 goals and 9 assists while Timo Meier has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists. Dougie Hamilton has 21 points and 16 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 14-6-2 with a 2.41 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Jake Allen is 5-4-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .904 save percentage in goal for the Devils this season.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight road games.
• The Devils have won each of their last four games against the Blackhawks.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against the Blackhawks following a win.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a road loss.

Blackhawks vs. Devils Prediction

I’m on the Devils here. The Blackhawks are just struggling too much for me to even take a flyer on them here, especially when you consider that the Devils have won the last 4 meetings with Chicago, all by multiple goals. The Devils have struggled with consistency, but the one thing Chicago is doing consistently as of late is losing and I see no value with them here. Give me New Jersey -1.5.