Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Apr 1, 2022
Panthers vs. Devils Betting Picks & Predictions
Two clubs at different ends of the Eastern Conference standings will meet when the Florida Panthers (46-15-6, first place) visit the New Jersey Devils (24-38-5, 14th) on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Panthers heavy favorites at -239 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Devils are at +190. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Devils betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Devils Betting Line
Panthers vs Devils Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Panthers |
-239 |
Devils |
+190 |
Panthers vs. Devils Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 2, 2022
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Arena: Prudential Center
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Devils
Computer picks for Panthers vs Devils
| Score Prediction |
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Panthers 4 Devils 3
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Panthers vs. Devils Betting Trends
Through 59 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 43 times.
In 21 games with moneyline odds lower than -239 this season, the Panthers have been victorious 17 times.
Per the moneyline odds, Florida has a 70.5% chance of winning this contest.
Florida Panthers Leaders
One of Florida’s leading offensives player this season is Jonathan Huberdeau, who has 94 points (23 goals, 71 assists) and plays an average of 19:18 per game.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is another top contributor for Florida with 68 points (1.3 per game), scoring 31 goals and adding 37 assists.
Sam Reinhart has 24 goals and 41 assists for Florida.
Sergei Bobrovsky (33-6-3) has a goals against average of 2.6 on the season, and 1195 saves. His .916 save percentage ranks 12th in the league.
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers are the top-scoring squad in the league with an average of 4.1 goals per game, resulting in 272 this season.
On defense, the Panthers have been one of the best units in NHL play, giving up 191 goals to rank 10th.
Their +81 goal differential is top-ranked in the league.
The Panthers’ 50 power-play goals this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 216 power-play chances).
The Panthers’ 23.1% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league this season.
The Panthers’ offense has netted 10 shorthanded goals this season (second among all squads).
The Panthers have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.1%.
With a 47.7% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 25th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Panthers connect on 10.9% of their shots, ranking fourth in the NHL.
The Panthers average 25.3 hits and 12.3 blocked shots per game.
Devils vs. Panthers Betting Trends
The Devils have claimed an upset victory in 13, or 27.1%, of the 48 games they have played while the underdog this season.
New Jersey has 12 games this season playing as the underdog by +190 or longer, and is 3-9 in those contests.
The win probability for the Devils, implied from the moneyline, is 34.5%.
New Jersey Devils Leaders
New Jersey’s Jesper Bratt has totaled 43 assists and 22 goals in 62 games, good for 65 points.
Jack Hughes is a top scorer for New Jersey, with 55 total points this season. He has scored 25 goals and provided 30 assists in 47 contests.
New Jersey’s Nico Hischier has 48 points (18 goals, 30 assists) this season.
New Jersey’s Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-9-3 this season, amassing 593 saves and permitting 70 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (45th in the league).
New Jersey Devils Season Stats
The Devils have scored 201 goals this season (three per game) to rank 18th in the league.
The Devils have given up 243 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th.
Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -42.
The Devils have recorded 33 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 189 power-play chances.
The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (17.5%) ranks 27th in the league.
The Devils have recorded five shorthanded goals.
The 80.9% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Devils win 47.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 28th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The 9.4% shooting percentage the Devils have amassed ranks 19th in the league.
The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.
Panthers and Devils Injury Report
Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: Out (Lower-body), Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Anton Lundell: Day To Day (Lower Body), Patric Hornqvist: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19)
Devils: Pavel Zacha: Day To Day (Upper-body), Andreas Johnsson: Day To Day (Illness), Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Left Heel), Jonathan Bernier: Out For Season (Hip), Andrew Hammond: Out (Lower Body)
We have the Panthers -239 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will stay under the total of goals, with the covering the spread.
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