New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers 12/21/2022 Picks

New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers 12/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

This Wednesday’s NHL schedule will get underway with a match between the New Jersey Devils and the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

New Jersey played their best hockey until just recently after losing five contests in a row including their recent road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at 4-1 on Tuesday evening.

However, the Devils managed to take their place in second place with just two points behind the Carolina Hurricanes in first place in the Metropolitan Division with an 11-2-1 record away from home.

Centers Jack Hughes scored the lone goal for New Jersey on assists from Brendan Smith and LW Jesper Bratt in the losing effort.

The New Jersey Devils dropped to 5th place in the whole NHL but the Devils have been getting an all-around team effort from every skater on the roster.

Young stud Jack Hughes powered the offense for New Jersey with a team-high 16 goals, 20 assists, and 36 points.

The Devils’ goaltender Akira Schmidt defended the net with a 5-3-0 record but managed to earn a save percentage of .932 with a goals-against average of 1.96.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 matches and the Devils’ are 0-6 straight up in their last 6 contests played.

The New Jersey Devils are 1-5 SU in their last 6 outings played versus Florida and New Jersey is 11-2 straight up in its last 13 road games.

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New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Predictions 12/21/2022

The Florida Panthers are going back home to rebound from a disgusting road loss by hosting the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.

Florida lost three of their last five including their recent 3-7 road loss to the top-ranked Boston Bruins last time out.

The Panthers were left scoreless for two periods and scored just three goals in the second period resulting in their four-point loss. Centers Sam Reinhart, Eric Staal, and Carter Verhaeghe scored one goal each for Florida.

The Panthers are 15-14-4 for 34 points and placed 5th in the Atlantic Division with four points behind the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.

Newly acquired left-wingman Matthew Tkachuk makes a noise in the league and also led all Florida’s skaters with a team-leading 25 assists and 39 overall points.

Tkachuk also added 14 goals to his scorecard with two coming from a power-play shot and 10 power-play assists on 110 shots tried for the season.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of the Panthers’ last 7 contests and Florida is 2-4 straight up in its last 6 matches played.

The totals went OVER in 6 of the Panthers’ last 8 games played versus New Jersey and also went OVER in Florida’s last 9 home outings.

New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers. The NHL Pick for this contest is Florida -138. New Jersey has been successful from the start of the season but struggled just lately with five successive losses and is yet to play their second match of a back-to-back road contest.

The Panthers are still striving for a playoff spot and they will take their chance against the struggling team of the Devils. Prediction: Florida Panthers will win 5-4.

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