New Jersey is a balanced team that plays well on both ends of the ice. Netminder Vitek Vanecek has a 2.52 goals against average and Devils are ninth in goals against. The offense is 5th in goals scored. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last six played on the road and the Penguins have lost 12 of the last 17 versus a Metropolitan division rival. New Jersey has won nine of its last 10 against a Metropolitan Division opponent and the Devils have won 11 of the last 16 played on their home ice. The Devils have won four straight games against Pittsburgh including three this season. The Penguins have scored two or fewer goals in five of their last 10 games. Pittsburgh is just 3-17-2 in games in which they are underdogs this season. New Jersey is the better team.

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