Lightning vs. Devils Prediction and Odds - Mar 16, 2023

The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning lock horns in of the NHL at Prudential Center on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Lightning vs. Devils, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Devils?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Lightning-Devils NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Devils a 53% chance of getting the W against the Lightning.

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Lightning vs. Devils Odds

• Puck Line: Devils -1.5 (+185), Lightning +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Devils -135, Lightning +116
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-108)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Devils are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +185 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -200.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Devils at -135, which means you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +116, where you can bet $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Devils

• Puck Line: Lightning +1.5 @ -200 via FanDuel Sportsbook (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ +116 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Devils are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Lightning moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

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Lightning vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Devils? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Devils.

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According to DimersBOT, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Devils.

DimersBOT gives Hughes a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 38.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• 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

New Jersey Devils

• 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

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• 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

New Jersey Devils

• 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

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights before Lightning vs. Devils on Thursday March 16, 2023.

Lightning vs. Devils 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Devils and Lightning at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday March 16, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

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