New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction - 10/11/2025
Updated July 9, 2026
The New Jersey Devils will head to Tampa for a Saturday night showdown with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning will aim to bounce back from a rough start in front of their home crowd, while New Jersey enters the game seeking its first win after a tough opener of their own. Here, I break down this Eastern Conference matchup in the NHL and you can find my Devils vs Lightning prediction below.
Odds Type | Line |
|---|---|
Moneyline | Devils +125 / Lightning –145 |
Puckline (spread) | Lightning –1.5 (+165) / Devils +1.5 (-200) |
Total (O/U) | 6.5 goals |
The Devils opened their season with a 6–3 loss to Carolina, surrendering three late goals that spoiled a competitive effort earlier in the game. Their defense was exposed and their special teams failed to make an impact. Tampa Bay also lost its opener, falling 5–4 to Ottawa, leaving both teams 0-1 early in the season. The Lightning will hope to defend home ice and recover swiftly, while the Devils will need to shore up defensive lapses.
For New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom is expected to get the nod. In the opener, his save percentage was subpar, and the final score inflated his goals-against average. He will need a strong rebound performance against a potent Tampa attack. For Tampa Bay, Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely in goal. He also had a shaky debut and his save percentage was just .879.
Player | Prop Type | Projection |
|---|---|---|
Nikita Kucherov | Points | Over 1.5 |
Brayden Point | Assists | Over 0.5 |
Jesper Bratt | Goals | Over 0.5 |
Score Projection: New Jersey Devils 3 – Tampa Bay Lightning 4
Win Probability: New Jersey Devils 43%, Tampa Bay Lightning 57%
I lean toward Tampa Bay to get the win in this contest. They are at home and should be able to bounce back after struggling on defense in their opener. Look for the Devils' defense to struggle again in this contest and for Tampa to get the job done here.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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