Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/11/25

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils hit the ice on Thursday in the NHL. In their third and final matchup of the season, both teams look to earn their second win and claim the season series. This is an important game, as each looks to build its standing and reputation within the conference. Here is our Lightning vs. Devils prediction.

When these two teams met in October, we saw eight goals in a 5-3 New Jersey win. That is roughly what I expect to see in this game. After Tampa Bay was shut out for 2 straight games, the Lightning exploded for 6 goals in a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. This was a response that was desperately needed, and I don’t see them slowing down. Their offense ranks near the top 10 (3.13 goals per game), while New Jersey suffers with a very inconsistent defense (3.07 goals against per game). New Jersey’s offense has slowed down without stud Jack Hughes (2.87 per game), but the Devils are still filled with many offensive weapons, and as usual, they should join the mix on home ice — even if they were to lose. For our Lightning vs. Devils prediction, take the over 6.0.

Lightning vs. Devils prediction: Over 6.0 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-115).

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