New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction: Expect a low-scoring encounter

New Jersey Devils will take on Detroit Red Wings October 16 at 02:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

New Jersey had a promising showing in the preseason. They scored five wins in seven games played, which is not bad considering how the team looked last season in the NHL regular season. In the new one, however, the Devils still got off to a losing start. They met on the road with Philadelphia, suffering a 2-5 defeat.

Detroit started the new NHL draft with a back-to-back, facing no problem against humble Montreal. But they'll have to try hard against New Jersey. As for the Red Wings' performance in the preseason, they could distinguish themselves three times in eight games: 6-2 over Pittsburgh, 3-0 over Chicago and 4-2 over Toronto. In the other five, Detroit lost, of course, by a combined score of 7-18.

As the season begins, teams want to establish themselves successfully, but New Jersey has obvious problems with that. The team was so great in the preseason, and so unsuccessful in the first game of the regular season. In contrast, Detroit had a game against Montreal, earning two points and spending a lot of energy, which will be beneficial for the home team. However, we still do not recommend betting on 1x2. Instead, you should consider betting on TU. The last seven games featuring the Red Wings did not see more than six pucks scored. In our opinion, the upcoming game will not be an exception.

Prediction: Total Under (6.5).

Betting options:

• TU (6.5) for 1.75;
• X for 4.25;
• Correct Score 2-2 for 14.5.

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