Penguins vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Prudential Center on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Pittsburgh-New Jersey game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Devils are more likely to win, while the Penguins have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Penguins vs. Devils predictions page.

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Penguins vs. Devils Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Devils and Penguins at Prudential Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Penguins vs. Devils matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Penguins vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Devils a 64% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Penguins vs. Devils Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+115)
Moneyline	+198	-225
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Devils Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Penguins vs. Devils matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Penguins vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Devils?

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

Our projections give Hughes an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 39.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.2%
Bryan Rust	5.7%
Rickard Rakell	5.2%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	8.2%
Timo Meier	7.1%
Jesper Bratt	6.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	32.9%
Sidney Crosby	31.2%
Rickard Rakell	28.3%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	39.7%
Timo Meier	35.0%
Jesper Bratt	33.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Saturday.

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