New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Expert Predictions and Picks March 14

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WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning matchup giving expert predictions and picks before 7:00pm ET puck drop. If the playoffs started today, both the Lightning and Devils would be in as this is the first time these two will square off this regular season.

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New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Odds

Tuesday, March 14	NHL Betting Notes
Moneyline:	New Jersey Devils -135 vs Tampa Bay Lightning +115
Puckline:	Devils -1.5 (+175) / Lightning +1.5 (-205)
Total:	6.5 (Over -110 / Under -110)
Arena:	Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (Odds Above From DraftKings)
Game Time:	7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT

New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Newark on Tuesday night in the midst of their worst run of the season so far, winning just two of their last nine games overall, with those two wins coming against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers also.

Facing them at home in this one are a New Jersey Devils team on the complete opposite trajectory, losing just two of their last nine games overall after putting together a tremendous performance in shutting out the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday via a lopsided 3-0 victory.

This will be the first of three meetings between the two teams over the next five days in what is a densely packed schedule.

The Lightning have enjoyed the better of recent meetings however, winning eight of the last ten head-to-heads against the Devils.

Goals Against A Problem For Struggling Bolts

Since a 3-0 shutout victory against the Detroit Red Wings three weeks ago, Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has experienced one of the toughest stretches of the season so far, giving up 3.86 GAA over his last six starts, with backup Brian Elliot also giving up twelve goals across his last two road starts as well.

However, Vasilevskiy has shown himself to be amongst the best goaltenders in the entire league season after season, and ranks 7th and 8th respectively in both number of quality starts and GSAA average this year also.

Devils Look To End Recent Playoff Drought

The Tampa Bay Lightning were New Jersey’s opponents the last time they made the playoffs back in 2017-18, with the Lightning summarily dumping them out inside five games in the opening round, and it’s been over a decade since the Devils last won a post-season series in the playoffs.

However, with players such as Jack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton, and Nico Hischier playing pivotal roles in the squad, New Jersey certainly looks like a team primed for a deep post-season run in this year’s playoffs.

New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Expert Prediction

We’re siding with the New Jersey Devils in this one to get the victory on Tuesday at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The New Jersey Devils own the best underlying stats out of any team in the league this season, ranking 2nd in defensive xGA as well as 5th in offensive xG also.

On top of that, the Devils rank top eight in the league in both high-danger chances created and allowed this season as well, and with both Schmid and Vanecek ranking top 25 in GSAA average in nets this year as well, the New Jersey Devils really are a complete team this season.

Take the New Jersey Devils to get the victory against a slumping Tampa Bay Lightning team on Tuesday.

Prediction: New Jersey Devils Moneyline -130

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