Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The Detroit Red Wings (35-20-7) are hitting the road to Prudential Center on Sunday where they will try to beat the New Jersey Devils (31-29-2).

The Detroit Red Wings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Detroit amassed 4 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 4 power play chances but didn't net one. The Red Wings had a middle of the road offensive output in the defeat. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 26 shots they put on net.

While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 149 goals while having 140 themselves. Detroit Red Wings opponents have amassed 163 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 183 goals (20th in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 184. Detroit has taken 1,750 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 77 points and their points percentage sits at .621. The Red Wings so far have had 1,725 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Detroit has 191 power play chances and they have added 43 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 22.51%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be John Gibson. For his career, Gibson has accounted for 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .544. His save percentage currently is at .910 during his 26,911 minutes on the ice. Gibson has had 16,436 shots taken against him and has accrued 14,953 total saves. Opponents have notched 1,483 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. He has earned a mark of 227-229-65 and he has gotten the start in 533 games. Gibson has played in 545 matchups throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, New Jersey went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Devils got the tie by a score of 3-3. The Devils had 3 goals of the 47 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

During this campaign, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 156 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .516. They have allowed 186 goals to be scored by way of 154 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have earned 125 goals at even strength and 31 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 158 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.62%. New Jersey has tried 1,842 shots (5th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,721 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.75% on their oppositions 158 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen in net. Allen has a lifetime mark of 220-199-44 and has played in 489 games. Allen's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.6% and he has accumulated 244 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has racked up 12,393 saves out of the 13,659 shots tried, giving him a save % of .907. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,266 goals in total. He was named a starter in 464 games and has played 24,451 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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