Devils vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 March 2023
Mar 15, 2023, 5:33PM
The New Jersey Devils face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Prudential Center on Friday, commencing at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Devils vs Lightning, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Devils vs Lightning
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's New Jersey-Tampa Bay NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Devils a 53% chance of winning against the Lightning at Prudential Center.
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New Jersey vs Tampa Bay Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Prudential Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Devils $1.77, Lightning $2.10
- Line: Devils -1.5 ($2.75), Lightning +1.5 ($1.48)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Devils to win at $1.77 and the Lightning to win at $2.10.
The Devils are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Lightning, with odds of $2.75 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.48.
The Over/Under for Devils vs Lightning is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Devils vs Lightning Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Lightning at $2.10 with bet365
- Line: Lightning +1.5 at $1.48 with bet365 (68% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
Our Devils vs Lightning predictions are based on world-class modelling and betting experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Devils have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Lightning to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Devils vs Lightning Prediction
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Devils vs Lightning Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs Lightning? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is the most likely player to score the first goal in Devils vs Lightning.
Hughes has a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star has a 38.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Devils First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 7.4% probability
- Timo Meier: 6.5% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 4.9% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 4.8% probability
- Nico Hischier: 4.1% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.1% probability
- Brayden Point: 6.6% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.2% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.0% probability
- Alex Killorn: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 38.2% probability
- Timo Meier: 30.7% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 27.1% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 25.9% probability
- Nico Hischier: 25.0% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 35.5% probability
- Brayden Point: 35.1% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 31.6% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 24.2% probability
- Alex Killorn: 21.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Jersey vs Tampa Bay match-up at Prudential Center.
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Devils vs Lightning NHL 2023
The game between the Devils and Lightning at Prudential Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Friday 17 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Prudential Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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