Tonight, Eastern Conference rivals, the New Jersey Devils, who have already secured a playoff berth, will host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NHL Network. The Devils enter this matchup with 89 points, while the Penguins, with 76 points, will not be participating in this year`s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
According to SportsLine consensus odds, the New Jersey Devils are favored to win with a money line of -196, meaning a $196 bet is needed to win $100. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +162, offering a $162 payout for a $100 bet. The game`s over/under for total goals is set at 6, and the Devils are also favored by 1.5 goals on the spread.
Among player prop bets for this Penguins-Devils game, Nico Hischier from New Jersey is currently the favorite to score a goal at any point in the game, with odds of +165 on DraftKings. His teammate, Timo Meier, follows closely at +170. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby has goal-scoring odds of +180.
The SportsLine Projection Model has run simulations for the Penguins versus Devils game.
Match Details: Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils | 4/11 | 7 p.m. ET
Money line
Pick: Pittsburgh +168
Experts predict Pittsburgh wins in 47% of simulations, presenting good value at these odds.
Puck line
Pick: Penguins +1.5 (-155)
Pittsburgh is expected to cover the spread in 72% of simulations, offering value at these odds.
Over/Under
Pick: Over 6
The total goals are expected to exceed 6 in 44.7% of simulations.
Projected score: Devils 3.2, Penguins 3.0
