New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL: 7:05 PM ET

Jan. 28, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : PITT -215 O/U 6.5

This is the first day of NHL action after the All Star break. That can make things a little to difficult to analyze in terms of how teams will respond after a long layoff. However, one thing that is known is how teams have matched up with each other in recent games.

Surprisingly, the New Jersey Devils have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The New Jersey Devils have outscored the Pittsburgh Penguins by a combined score of 22 to 13 in those 6 games.

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Per the above, one could certainly make a good argument that the New Jersey Devils are worth a look in this match-up. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins have historically done well when priced in this high price range. Where the value lies here is with the total.

The New Jersey Devils have held the Pittsburgh Penguins to just 2.2 goals per game in their last 6 meetings. Also, the New Jersey Devils last dozen games prior to the All Star break produced an O/U record of 3-9.

Recent Betting Trends:

New Jersey is 2-6 in last 8 games

Devils O/U is 1-5 in last 6 games

New Jersey is 5-1 in last 6 games versus Penguins

Pittsburgh is 11-4 in last 15 games

Penguins O/U is 4-1 in last 5 games

Pittsburgh is 4-1 in last 5 home games

Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6.5 in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins averaged scoring just 2.5 goals per game in their final four games before the All Star break. Also, teams have a history of coming out of the All Star break a big sluggish and goals tend to be a little more difficult to score as teams try to work the rust off.

With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Pittsburgh Penguins 3, New Jersey Devils 2

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