NHL Betting Online – New Jersey at Pittsburgh on Versus. The Pittsburgh Penguins are favored in NHL betting online at the Sbg global sportsbook as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The Penguins could finish anywhere from first overall in the Eastern Conference to fifth so every game is important for Pittsburgh. New Jersey is out of the playoff race and how much motivation they will have for this contest in NHL betting is in debate
Season Series
This is the final meeting between the two teams this season. The Penguins have won three of the first five. Last month it was a low scoring game that the Penguins won in a shootout 1-0. It could be another tight, defensive struggle on Monday.
Penguins Playoff Position
The Penguins are three points behind both Philadelphia and Washington so it will be tough to finish in first place. What is of more importance is finishing ahead of Tampa Bay for fourth place because home ice advantage is on the line. The Lightning is just one point behind the Penguins for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Devils Out of the Playoffs
New Jersey has been in the playoffs for so many years but this year they will not be playing in the postseason. It has been more than 20 years since the Devils missed out on the playoffs but their poor start this season was too much for them to overcome and they will be sitting at home next week.
Game Notes
In this series, the Devils are 19-8 in NHL betting in the last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh. The Devils are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. the Atlantic. The Devils are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 overall. The Penguins are 21-10 in their last 31 home games. The Penguins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. the Atlantic. This should be an under in NHL betting online looking at the trends. The Under is 36-14-11 in the Devils last 61 overall. The Under is 46-21-11 in the Devils last 78 road games. The Under is 12-3-1 in the Penguins last 16 home games. In this series, the last five meetings at Pittsburgh have gone under the total.