Penguins vs Devils Odds, Predictions and Best NHL Pick for Sunday, December 19th

• The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, December 19th
• The Pens have won six straight games despite missing leading scorer Jake Guentzel
• Read below for Penguins vs Devils odds, predictions and best NHL pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-8-5) will aim to extend their winning streak to seven games when they visit the New Jersey Devils (10-14-5) in Sunday NHL action on December 19th. Puck drop is 7:00 PM EST at Prudential Center.

Pittsburgh is being listed as -152 road favorites on the NHL betting line. The Pens have won six straight games and have had New Jersey’s number in recent years.

Let’s take a look at the Penguins vs Devils odds and offer you our NHL best bet prediction.

Penguins vs Devils Odds

Odds as of December 18th at Barstool Sportsbook.

Penguins Surging in NHL Odds

The Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL odds entering Sunday’s game against New Jersey. The Pens have won six consecutive games, including a 3-2 overtime victory over Buffalo on Friday. Jeff Carter scored the game-winning goal off a great pass by Kris Letang.

THE BIGGEST OF GOALS FROM THE BIGGEST OF JEFFS! pic.twitter.com/okCl6olkgO

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2021

Saturday marked the sixth straight matchup in which Pittsburgh has allowed two or fewer goals. Goaltender Tristan Jarry has played a big role in that success, posting a .933 save percentage and 1.92 GAA in 23 games. The Penguins rank third overall in the NHL in GAA (2.41).

The Penguins are winning games despite being without leading scorer Jake Guentzel (upper-body). Evgeni Malkin and Ryan Rust also remained sidelined with long-term injuries. Forwards Evan Rodrigues (10G) and Jeff Carter (9G) have stepped up big-time with the key injuries.

Devils Betting Value as Home Underdogs

New Jersey enters Friday’s matchup with Pittsburgh having managed just one win in their past 11 games. New Jersey hasn’t been profitable as a home underdog this season, posting a 2-4 record when the road team is favored. On the season, the Devils are 7-6-3 at Prudential Center.

New Jersey hasn’t been able to keep the puck out of their net, as they’ve given up 16 goals in their past three games. Goalie MacKenzie Blackwood is typically capable of bailing out their lackluster defense, but the 25-year-old is struggling this year with a .902 save percentage.

The Devils are led on offense by rising superstar Jack Hughes, who has scored three goals in 10 games since returning from injury. Jesper Bratt is the team’s overall leading point scorer with 24 points, while Dougie Hamilton (6G, 10A) is the leader of the defense group.

Penguins vs Devils Pick & Prediction

This will be the second meeting of the season between New Jersey and Pittsburgh after the Devils won 4-2 at PPG Paints Arena in October. The victory snapped a five-game winning streak for the Penguins in the series. Pittsburgh has had New Jersey’s number in recent years.

Penguins vs Devils Recent Results

Pittsburgh beating New Jersey is one of the safest bets you can place in the Sunday NHL odds. The Penguins are surging right now, while Devils are struggling and also played Saturday night. They haven’t scored more than three goals since Dec. 3 and now have to face an elite Pens defense.

Let’s take a look at some betting trends for Penguins vs Devils:

• Penguins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
• Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
•  Devils are 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest

This is a rested Penguins team taking on a tired Devils team that doesn’t perform well on the second half of back-to-backs. The Pens are 4-2 as a road favorite and are solid value to bolster that record Sunday. Bet the Pittsburgh Moneyline at -152 at Barstool Sportsbook.

Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins Moneyline (-152)