Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils

Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils 3/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils 3/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Tampa Bay Lightning will go against the New Jersey Devils in NHL action in Prudential Center, NJ, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

 

The Tampa Bay Lightning is fifth in the NHL in terms of average goals scored per game with 3.46, but they rank fifteenth in terms of average goals allowed per game with 3.02.

 

Tampa Bay ranks 13th in terms of shots per game with an average of 32.2 and 17th in terms of shots against with an average of 31.3.

 

The penalty kill team for Tampa Bay is ranked 14th, effectively keeping opponents scoreless 79.7% of the time the Lightning are shorthanded.

 

The Lightning’s power play is second best in the NHL, producing 25.6% of the time when they have the man advantage.

 

Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos (doubtful) each have 27 goals, but Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay in goals scored with 43.

 

Kucherov ranks first in assists with 69 and in points with 96. With 42 assists, Mikhail Sergachev is in second place. In 68 games, Tampa Bay produced 60 goals when on the man advantage.

 

Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 30-17-4, a goals-against average of 2.67, a save percentage of.914, and two shutouts. Tuesday night, Vasilevskiy started in the net as the Lightning defeated the Devils.

 

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning is 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning is 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches against New Jersey.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning is 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches on the road.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Predictions 3/16/2023

 

The Devils rank fourth in goals against per game with 2.66 while New Jersey is fourth in goals scored with an average of 3.49 per game.

 

Although only permitting 28.2 shots per game, fourth-best in the NHL, New Jersey is producing 34.5 shots per game, which is fourth-best.

 

When New Jersey is shorthanded, the penalty kill team ranks ninth, keeping opponents scoreless 82.0% of the time.

 

Jack Hughes netted the most goals for New Jersey with 37, while Nico Hischier is second with 28 and Jesper Bratt is third with 27. Hughes is second in assists with 43, followed by Dougie Hamilton with 45.

 

Hamilton ranks second with 63 points, and Hughes is first overall with 80 points. In 67 games, New Jersey scored 40 goals when on the man advantage, with Hamilton and Bratt each tallying a team-high eight.

 

Vitek Vanecek, a goalie for New Jersey, has a record of 28-8-3, a goals-against average of 2.48, a save percentage of.908, and three shutouts.

 

  • The total went UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 matches.
  • The New Jersey Devils are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches.
  • The New Jersey Devils are 9-3 SU in their last 12 matches at home.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils. The NHL pick for this game is the New Jersey Devils. After losing to Tampa Bay at home on Tuesday, New Jersey will rebound by defeating the Lightning on Thursday.

 

With a 3.49 goal average per game and a 2.66 goal average per game, both of which are fourth-best in the NHL, New Jersey is playing very tough on both sides of the rink.

 

With 37 goals this season, Jack Hughes is enjoying a strong campaign. For the Devils, Nico Hischier is second with 28 goals.

 

Vitek Vanecek performed admirably in net, as seen by his 2.52 goals against average and.908 save percentage.

 

Tampa Bay dropped seven of its previous ten games, and the Lightning has a 2-5 recent road record. The Devils won 9 of the previous 12 home games, while New Jersey won 7 of its last 10.

 

The New Jersey Devils will win to a predicted score of 4-3.

 

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils 3/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Prudential Center, NJ

 

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

 

TV: MSGS

 

NHL Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning +113

 

NHL Totals: 6.

 

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