The New Jersey Devils are set to clash with the Florida Panthers in a conference game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.
After suffering a 1-0 defeat to the San Jose Sharks, the Devils are eager to rebound, while the Panthers look to extend their impressive seven-game winning streak. The Panthers defeated the Devils 5-3 in New Jersey last season.
The Devils’ three-game winning streak came to an end against the Sharks in a game where they were expected to win.
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When they meet on Tuesday, they are looking to rebound from this setback and halt Florida’s winning streak.
New Jersey has a scoring average of 3.44 goals per game, but they were unable to find the net in their last outing, despite taking a whopping 44 shots.
Jesper Bratt is leading the team with 19 points, consisting of five goals and 14 assists.
Jack Hughes follows him with 18 points, including seven goals and 11 assists, and Nico Hischier contributes 16 points from 10 goals and six assists.
New Jersey has shown strong defensive capabilities, allowing just 2.72 goals per game, ranking them seventh in the league.
In their recent loss, they conceded only one goal, and they’ll need to replicate that performance to secure a victory in this upcoming game.
Jake Allen turned aside 26 of the 27 shots he encountered, boasting a record of 3-2-1 with a goals-against average of 2.35 and a save percentage of .914.
The Panthers are currently one of the league’s top-performing teams, having secured their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday.
They will look to extend their winning streak by claiming another win against the Devils, aiming for a second straight win over them.
The Panthers on the moneyline is the pick in this one.
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The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.80 goals per game, and they netted four goals on 31 shots in their most recent matchup.
Leading the team in scoring is Sam Reinhart with 23 points, comprised of 11 goals and 12 assists.
Sam Bennett follows with 15 points, thanks to nine goals and six assists, while Anton Lundell contributes 14 points from six goals and eight assists.
In their victory against the Flyers, Evan Rodrigues recorded two assists. Bennett added a goal, and Reinhart provided an assist.
Florida’s defensive play has been solid, allowing an average of 3.07 goals per game, ranking them 11th in the league. In their latest matchup, they conceded three goals, so they will need to improve to secure a victory.
Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 34 of the 37 shots he encountered. He holds a record of 8-2-1, boasting a 2.95 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.
In their last three encounters, two games have surpassed the goal total, with the previous matchup having scored eight goals.
The Panthers have netted four or more goals against New Jersey goalies in six out of their last nine meetings.
Both teams are among the top 10 in various offensive stats, including average goals per game, demonstrating their ability to score quickly in bursts.
Recently, the Panthers have gone over the goal total in five of their last six games overall and in four out of five at home. They have scored four or more goals in five of their recent six outings.
The Devils, too, have gone over the goal total in two of their last three games, including a six-goal performance on the road against the Canucks in Vancouver.
All signs indicate a likely high-scoring game in Florida on Tuesday.
I’d bet Over 6.5 goals at plus-money at Bovada in this one.
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