The New Jersey Devils take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on ESPN+.
New Jersey is favored on the moneyline at -148, while Pittsburgh is an underdog at +124. The total is set at over/under 5.5 goals.
Here is out Devils vs. Penguins prediction and NHL picks for Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Devils vs. Penguins Prediction
- Pick: Devils ML
Our New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh best bet is on the Devils moneyline, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Devils vs. Penguins Odds, Spread, Lines
| Devils Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +180 | 5.5 -118o / -102u | -148 |
| Penguins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -218 | 5.5 -118o / -102u | +124 |
- Devils vs. Penguins puck line: Devils -1.5, Penguins +1.5
- Devils vs. Penguins over/under: 5.5 (-118o / -102u)
- Devils vs. Penguins moneyline: Devils -148, Penguins ML +124
- Devils vs. Penguinspick: Devils ML
New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Preview
New Jersey hasn't scored the same high number of goals as in years past but they're still dangerous scoring a tick under 3 goals per game.
The average shots on goal (28.7) and power play rate at 27.3% suggest the Devils may be scoring less goals than they should be. And if there's any team in the NHL to get hot offensively against, it's the Penguins. That's because Pittsburgh has allowed 3.56 goals per game this season on more than 30 shots on goal.
The Pens have killed off only 77.5% of penalties this season, and at home that number is significantly worse at just 69.2%. In fact, all of the Pens' defensive numbers are worse at home as they give up 3.71 goals per game on 30.3 shots on goal. They've allowed 38 goals in the last 10 games while killing just more than 63% of penalties.
Both Pens goalies Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic sport save percentages below .900 for the year, with an .880 combined save percentage in the last 10.
New Jersey is much better defensively than in the past, allowing just 2.52 goals per game on only 26.4 shots on goal. The Devils' PK unit has been terrific, which will come in handy today killing off 82.9% of power plays.
The Pens have scored on 25.7% of their power plays at home, but it's a huge portion of their total offensive output as they score only 2.85 goals per game.
Jacob Markstrom should start in goal, and he's had a great season with a 22-12-5 record and .906 save percentage.
Best Bet: Devils Moneyline (-145)
