New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Prediction NHL Picks 11/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 12th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 10-6-2 this year after they lost to San Jose by a score of 1-0 in their last game. New Jersey allowed a goal late in the first period, which ended up being the only goal in the game for the loss. The Devils outshot San Jose by a total of 44-27, won 58.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey was led by Bratt, who had eight shots on goal, while Allen stopped 26 out of 27 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Devils won three games in a row against the Islanders. Canadiens, and Oilers. New Jersey has scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 28.3% on the power play and 85.1% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with five goals, 14 assists, and 52 shots on goal, while Jacob Markstrom is 7-4-1 with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 11-3-1 this season after they defeated Philadelphia in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Florida blew a 3-2 lead in the third period, but they were able to pick up the win in the shootout. The Panthers were outshot by a total of 37-31, won 55.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett, Kulikov, and Schmidt, while Bobrovsky stopped 34 out of 37 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Panthers won six games in a row and they have now scored at least four goals in six straight games. Florida has scored 3.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 25% on the power play and 86.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 11 goals, 12 assists, and 39 shots on goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-2-1 with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage this year. The Panthers will meet the Jets after this one.

Why the Panthers will beat the Devils

• The Panthers have won each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last three games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last four games at Amerant Bank Arena following a loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games as favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 Tuesday night games.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last five games.
• Sam Bennett has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last 10 games as home favorites.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Devils as road underdogs.
• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Devils’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.

New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Prediction 

Florida comes into this matchup on a lengthy winning streak and they will look to stack another win here. The Panthers are 5-1-1 at home this season, while the Devils are 6-3-0 on the road. Florida is one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, but the Devils have also been hot after a poor start to the season. New Jersey has been the better defensive team so far this season, but this Florida offense is red-hot right now. We are getting the Panthers at a decent price and they have been great at home, so I will take them to get another win here.