Devils vs Lightning Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 18th at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 13-4-1 this season after they defeated Washington in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New Jersey led 2-0 after the first period, but they failed to score in the last two periods, before winning in the shootout. The Devils recorded 31 shots on goal, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Gritsyuk and Hughes, while Allen stopped 29 out of 31 shots, which was a .935 save percentage 

Prior to that game, New Jersey defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2 before that. The Devils have won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 27 points. New Jersey has scored 3.28 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 25.5% on the power play and 84.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led NJ with five goals and 12 assists, while Dawson Mercer has added nine goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 5-2-1 with a 3.68 goals against average and an .870 save percentage this season. 

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-7-2 this year after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Tampa Bay led 2-0 in the second period, but they allowed one goal in the second and five in the third for the disappointing loss. The Lightning out shot Vancouver by a total of 30-18, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Guentzel and Kucherov, while Johansson stopped 12 out of 17 shots, which was a .706 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Tampa Bay defeated Florida by a score of 3-1, but lost to the Rangers by a score of 7-3 before that. The Lightning have won three of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 20 points. Tampa Bay has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 15.3% on the power play and 84.7% on the penalty kill this season. Jake Guentzel has led TB with eight goals and nine assists, while Nikita Kucherov has added eight goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for Tampa Bay is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 6-5-2 with a 2.77 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this year. 

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Lightning have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a loss.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games at Benchmark International Arena.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last nine games at Benchmark International Arena.
• The Devils have won the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last five road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Lightning’s last four games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 14 of the Devils’ last 15 games following a road win.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning’s last 21 Tuesday night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Benchmark International Arena.
• Victor Hedman has scored at least one goal in four of the Lightning’s last five games against the Devils.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last nine Tuesday night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Benchmark International Arena.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Devils as road underdogs.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last seven games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as road underdogs against the Lightning.

Devils vs Lightning Prediction 

New Jersey rolls into this matchup as one of the top teams in the NHL to start the season, but they will be on the road and are missing their best player. The Devils are 6-4-0 on the road this year, while the Lightning are 4-5-0 at home. Tampa Bay has lost two of their last three games and they are also dealing with some important injuries. The Lightning have allowed at least six goals in two of their last three games and they have scored there goals or fewer in four straight. I think this game is a true toss up, so I will take the Devils and the plus price.

David Racey's Pick: Devils ML