The Tampa Bay Lightning (17-11-2) hit the road to play the New Jersey Devils (17-12-1) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils are riding a four-game home losing streak.
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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.
The Devils have put up a 4-6-0 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 26 goals while conceding 32 in that period. On the power play, 23 opportunities have resulted in five goals (21.7% success rate).
Lightning vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-134)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 17-11-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime games.
- Tampa Bay is 6-6-2 (14 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Lightning recorded just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (3-4-1 record, seven points).
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals 18 times, and are 14-4-0 in those games (to record 28 points).
- In the 10 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (15 points).
- In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-7-1 (11 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Lightning went 11-4-1 in those matchups (23 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (17-12-1 overall) have posted a record of 6-1-7 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
- New Jersey has earned 15 points (7-1-1) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Devils scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- New Jersey has earned three points (1-1-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Devils have scored three or more goals 20 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (15-5-0).
- This season, New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 6-2-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 8-9-1 (17 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 7-3-0 to register 14 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.13 | Goals Scored | 2.87 | 22nd |
| 5th | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 18th |
| 19th | 27.3 | Shots | 29.3 | 9th |
| 11th | 27 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| 27th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 22.37% | 9th |
| 1st | 86.46% | Penalty Kill % | 78.05% | 24th |
Lightning vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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