Devils vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds, Picks: New Jersey going with Jake Allen over Connor Hellebuyck
The New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets are set for a Tuesday night showdown at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
The Devils will wrap up their current three-game road trip in this contest. New Jersey defeated the Islanders and Maple Leafs in the first two games and are 5-3-0 on the road so far this season.
On the other side, the Jets are playing their third consecutive home game and are riding a three-game winning streak. Winnipeg is 4-4-1 at home this season.
Devils vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds
Oddsmakers are giving the edge to the Devils on the road. New Jersey enters with moneyline odds of -150, while Winnipeg is +125 to win.
On the puckline, Devils -1.5 is valued at +170, while Jets +1.5 is -205. The game total is set at 6.5, with odds of +110 on the Over and -130 on the Under.
At +135, Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor has the shortest odds of any player to score a goal. He potted 39 goals last season and is already up to 13 goals in 18 games this term.
With odds of +140, New Jersey’s Jack Hughes has the shortest odds of any Devils to score a goal. He has exactly 27 goals in each of the last three seasons, and he has nine goals through 18 games to start this campaign.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils enter this matchup on a heater. New Jersey has won five games in a row and nine of their last 10. With that recent string of success, the Devils have moved into second place in the Metropolitan division with 26 points and a record of 13-5-0.
The Devils made a major move to acquire Connor Hellebuyck from the Jets last month, and so far it’s paying off in the best way possible. Hellebuyck has won all five of his starts with New Jersey, and has posted a stellar 1.96 goals-against average to go along with a .913 save percentage in that stretch.
Hellebuyck will not start this game in his return to Winnipeg, which means Jake Allen will get the starting nod. Allen is 6-3-0 with a 3.20 goals-against average and .881 save percentage this season.
The Devils have one of the NHL’s highest-scoring offences, ranking seventh in the league by averaging 3.61 goals per game. Jack Hughes leads the team with 25 points on nine goals and 16 assists.
A total of seven Devils’ skaters have reached the 10-point mark already this season, giving them plenty of scoring depth up and down their roster.
Winnipeg Jets
After a dreadful start that saw them begin the season with a 4-8-3 record, the Jets are starting to find a groove.
Winnipeg has won three games in a row, a streak which started last week with their miracle four-goal comeback in the final 2:39 against Montreal.
Now owning an overall record of 7-8-3, Winnipeg’s 17 points put them sixth in the Central division standings.
With Hellebuyck gone, Stuart Skinner has taken the reins of the Winnipeg net.
Skinner has seen mixed results, going 6-4-3 with a 3.26 goals-against average and .883 save percentage through 13 appearances.
The Jets have been one of the lowest-scoring teams in hockey this season and they rank 26th in the NHL, averaging a measly 2.72 goals per game.
Kyle Connor paces the Jets and ranks fourth in the NHL with 13 goals. Mark Scheifele started slow, but he has collected six points over his last three games and is now up to 18 points in as many games.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Devils vs. Jets?
The Devils have won five games in a row, but three have come in overtime or a shootout. New Jersey can score with anyone, but not having Hellebuyck available in this one could put them in a tough spot.
Jake Allen has been wildly inconsistent between the pipes, which played a big part in the decision to trade for Hellebuyck. The Jets are getting back on track, and have a strong home ice advantage in this one.
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