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Penguins at Devils: Game Preview & Prediction (April 11, 2025)

SBF@user
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#1 · April 11, 2025, 8:27 pm

The Matchup: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils for an Eastern Conference showdown on April 11th at 7:00 PM EST. This game has potential playoff implications for both teams, making it a crucial late-season contest.

The Stakes: While the search results don't explicitly state the playoff picture, a late-season game like this usually means teams are battling for position. Expect both teams to come out with urgency.

Team Outlook - Penguins: The Penguins, as always, are led by their veteran core. While the search results don't provide specific player news, keeping an eye on Sidney Crosby's and Evgeni Malkin's performance will be key. The NBC Sports blurb suggests checking for injury updates, which is always good practice before placing any bets.

Team Outlook - Devils: The Devils are looking to solidify their standing. The New Jersey Hockey Now articles give us a broadcast outlet, MSGSN. The prop bet article mentions a Devils forward averaging 0.47 Expected Goals per game. Finding out who that player is could be useful information.

Goaltending Matchup: We'd need to see the starting lineups to know for sure, but the Devils articles mention potential goalies. One article references a Bruins game from a few days prior mentioning Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo. Given that's from a game against the Devils, it's unlikely to be relevant here, so look for more current confirmed starting goalie news closer to game time.

Moneyline Analysis: The Devils are heavily favored at -196, while the Penguins are underdogs at +162. This suggests the oddsmakers believe the Devils have a significantly higher chance of winning on home ice.

Prediction:

The Devils are favored, and for good reason. They are likely the younger, faster team, playing on home ice. However, you can never count out the Penguins and their veteran leadership. Given the close nature of most NHL games and the potential playoff implications, I expect a tight, hard-fought contest.

Prediction: While it's a risky bet, I'm leaning towards the Penguins to pull off an upset. The +162 odds offer good value, and the experience of Crosby and Malkin could be the difference in a pressure-filled game. However, a safer bet might be taking the Penguins on the puck line (+1.5).

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