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Red Wings vs Devils: Can the Devils end the losing streak?
The New Jersey Devils will host the Detroit Red Wings at the Prudential Center on Saturday evening, trying to end their three-game losing streak. The teams have split the last 10 head-to-head games, which makes this game tough to predict.
Can the Red Wings climb the standings?
It’s been a while since the Detroit Red Wings were Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL, and this seems like the season when they can at least be back in the playoffs. The Red Wings are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 16-13-4 record, and even a small winning streak can put them in the top half of the conference. The Red Wings were on a four-game losing streak before beating the Philadelphia Flyers 7-6 last night.
Can the Devils win at home?
The New Jersey Devils have the worst home record in the Eastern Conference, winning only 6 of 16 games at the Prudential Center. They are 12th in the conference with a 16-13-2 record. The Devils are on a three-game losing streak and are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. They are the best team in the league when it comes to power play conversion with 31.3% but need to improve on the defensive end, as they are 30th in the NHL allowing 3.61 goals per game.
Betting Trends
The Red Wings have gone over in 8 of their last 11 games overall and in 5 of the last on the road. The Devils are over in 9 of their last 12 games against an opponent in the Atlantic division and in 4 of the last 6 against Detroit.
Player to watch
Patrick Kane recently returned from injury for the Red Wings and has been their best player in the last three games. The 2007 first overall pick scored twice and dished out one assist last night against the Flyers and as long as he plays on that level, Detroit has a chance against any team in the league.
Injury Reports
Oli Maatta is out for the Red Wings while the Devils have all their players available.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both the Red Wings and the Devils have failed to meet expectations so far in the season. With recent losing streaks, the teams are under pressure to perform well. That is especially the case for the Devils, who are struggling at home. Both teams are in the bottom third of the league in allowed goals per game, and they have played over in 4 of their last 6 head-to-head games. The Devils’ last game saw 9 and Red Wings last 13 goals, so this one should easily go over 6.5.
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