Red Wings vs. Devils Picks and Prediction – 4/16/2025

Detroit Red Wings (38-35-7) vs. New Jersey Devils (41-32-7)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
TV: TNT, truTV, Max

Previous Games:

  • Red Wings: Coming off a 6-4 home win over the Dallas Stars

  • Devils: Shut out in a 1-0 loss to the Islanders

Head-to-Head:

The Devils have had the edge defensively this season and enter this game with the better special teams and goaltending. Detroit has dropped 8 of their last 10 road games, and their defensive issues continue to show.

Detroit Red Wings Breakdown:

Detroit is making a late-season push but still struggles defensively. They allow 3.16 goals per game and have a weak 70% penalty kill. On offense, they’ve been led by Lucas Raymond (78 points) and Alex DeBrincat (37 goals), but they’ve lacked consistency away from home. In their last 10 games, they’ve averaged 2.7 goals while giving up 3.1, and goaltending has been shaky—Cam Talbot has a 2.91 GAA and a .903 SV% overall.

Key Players:

  • Lucas Raymond: 8 points (3G, 5A) in last 10

  • Patrick Kane: 8 points (3G, 5A) in last 10

New Jersey Devils Breakdown:

Despite a rough stretch, the Devils have remained more solid defensively. They’ve allowed just 2.64 goals per game and are strong on the penalty kill at 82.2%. Jacob Markstrom has a solid 2.50 GAA, and their power play is sharp, converting at 29.2% over the last 10 games. Nico Hischier leads the way with 13 points in the last 10 games, and Jesper Bratt continues to be the playmaker with 67 assists.

Key Players:

  • Nico Hischier: 13 points (5G, 8A) in last 10

  • Luke Hughes: 9 points (1G, 8A) in last 10

Betting Trends:

Detroit Red Wings:

  • 8 losses in their last 10 road games

  • 3-5-2 in their last 10 overall

New Jersey Devils:

  • 5-4-1 in their last 10 games

  • 4 of last 6 games vs. Atlantic division have gone over the total

Exact Score Prediction:

New Jersey Devils 3 – Detroit Red Wings 2

Our Best Bet:

New Jersey Devils ML @ +105

The Red Wings’ road woes and shaky defense give New Jersey the edge at home. The Devils have the better goalie in Markstrom, stronger special teams, and have allowed significantly fewer goals per game this season. Detroit’s offensive weapons can keep it close, but New Jersey’s structure and discipline should carry them to a win in their final home game.

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