Penguins vs Devils Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 November 2023
Last updated: Nov 16, 2023, 11:09PM | Published: Nov 15, 2023, 10:07PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the New Jersey Devils in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Penguins vs Devils, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Devils
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Pittsburgh-New Jersey NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 56% chance of winning against the Devils at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Devils: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.67, Devils $2.35
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.65), Devils +1.5 ($1.56)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.77, Under $2.15
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Penguins at $1.67. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Devils at $2.35.
The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Devils, with odds of $2.65 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Devils (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.56.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Devils sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.77, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $2.15.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Penguins vs Devils: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: New Jersey at $2.35 with bet365 (1.6% edge)
- Line: Devils +1.5 at $1.56 with PointsBet (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.15 with PointsBet (2.5% edge)
Stats Insider's Penguins vs Devils betting tips are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Devils to win is our recommended option due to the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.15) that are available from PointsBet.
Penguins vs Devils: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs New Jersey on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Devils: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs Devils? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Devils.
Guentzel has a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 36.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 7.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.2% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.1% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.9% probability
Devils First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tyler Toffoli: 6.4% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 6.2% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 5.9% probability
- Timo Meier: 5.7% probability
- Dougie Hamilton: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 36.5% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 36.1% probability
- Bryan Rust: 29.7% probability
- Reilly Smith: 29.0% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 29.0% probability
Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jesper Bratt: 35.4% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 35.0% probability
- Timo Meier: 33.8% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 31.4% probability
- Dougie Hamilton: 21.6% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs New Jersey game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Devils: Preview
The match-up between the Penguins and Devils at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Friday 17 November 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Pittsburgh vs New Jersey are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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