New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 10/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+162) Lightning (-196)

Amalie Arena is the location where the Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1-0) will take on the New Jersey Devils (0-1-0) on Saturday. The odds on this game have New Jersey at +162 while Tampa Bay is coming in at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New Jersey Devils will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 defeat against the Hurricanes their last time out. New Jersey compiled 8 mins in the box for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. The Devils had an average offensive output in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 22 shots they looked to score on.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 3 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 6. For the season, they have accumulated no points and their points percentage is sitting at .000. New Jersey steps onto the ice with 2 power play chances and they have scored no goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 0.00%. While at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 5 goals while getting 3 as an offensive unit. New Jersey has tried 22 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.6%. The Devils thus far have had 33 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .818. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 4 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 1 goal in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. In his career, Markstrom has accumulated 275 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .531. He has a save percentage of .908 during his 30,759 mins in the crease. Markstrom has had 15,137 shot attempts against him and has amassed 13,746 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,391 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. He has earned a mark of 241-213-63 and he has started in 518 games. Markstrom has been involved in 535 games throughout his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Tampa Bay faced off against the Senators in a game where the Lightning took the loss by a final of 5-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and converted 2 out of those tries. The Lightning netted 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 4 goals, 0 points, in addition to a points percentage of .000. They have granted a total of 5 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. The Lightning have racked up 2 goals at even strength and 2 goals (8th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 3 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 66.67%. Tampa Bay has attempted 25 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 16.00%, while allowing their opponents 34 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their opponents 4 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 85.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. He has recorded 14,801 saves out of the 16,140 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .917. Vasilevskiy has compiled a career record of 331-164-35 and has played in 541 games. He got the starting nod in 531 games and his ice time sits at 31,793 mins. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage sits at 57.6% and he has 306 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has yielded 1,339 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+162)

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