Devils vs Red Wings Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 13)
By SportsHub Model · Edited by Kyle Parker ·
Last updated: October 13, 2026 | Odds checked: October 13, 2026, 3:31 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils (2-3-0) visit the Detroit Red Wings (1-3-1) tonight at Little Caesars Arena, with a 6 p.m. ET start (puck drop around 6:10) on ESPN. The moneyline is a coin flip near -110 both ways, total 6. New Jersey plays the second night of a back-to-back; Detroit ranks 28th in scoring. Our pick: no edge. The model makes it 51-49 Devils.
Devils vs Red Wings Odds
| Market | Devils | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -105 to -110 | -109 to -115 |
| Puck line | +1.5 (-270 to -303) | -1.5 (+210 to +235) |
| Total 6 | Over -110 to -115 | Under -105 to -112 |
At -110, Detroit's moneyline implies about 52.4%. The total has moved up: some books opened at 5.5 on Monday and now hang 6 or 6.5 (Under 6.5 runs -135 to -141).
Devils: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
New Jersey has scored 11 goals and allowed 18 in five games. That's 2.2 goals per game (26th) and 3.6 against (25th), per NHL.com. The power play runs at 20.0% (15th), but the penalty kill sits at 68.8% (27th).
The Devils lost 4-1 to Ottawa at home on Monday night, two days after a 4-1 home win over Vancouver. Their only road game so far was a 6-0 loss at the Islanders.
Jack Hughes drives the offense with 5 points, four of them assists.
In goal: Jake Allen is confirmed to start, per Daily Faceoff. He is 2-1-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .896 save percentage. Allen has been the steadier option: Nico Daws is 0-2-0 with an .824.
Red Wings: The Offense Has Gone Missing
Detroit has 10 goals in five games, 2.0 per game (28th). The defense has held up better at 2.8 goals against (14th). The power play is 21.1% (14th) and the penalty kill 70.0% (26th).
The Red Wings have been held scoreless in regulation in two of their last four. They lost 2-0 to the Rangers on Oct. 2 and 1-0 in a shootout at Montreal on Saturday. In between came a 6-3 home loss to Seattle. Their only win was 5-3 over Ottawa on Oct. 6, and they're 1-3-0 at home.
Alex DeBrincat leads the club with 5 points, and Lucas Raymond has 4 assists.
In goal: John Gibson is confirmed. He is 1-3-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .862 save percentage.
Key Matchup: Two Leaky Penalty Kills
| Stat | Devils | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Goals/game | 2.2 (26th) | 2.0 (28th) |
| Against/game | 3.6 (25th) | 2.8 (14th) |
| Power play | 20.0% (15th) | 21.1% (14th) |
| Penalty kill | 68.8% (27th) | 70.0% (26th) |
| Starter SV% | .896 | .862 |
Both penalty kills rank in the bottom seven, and both power plays are league-average. Whoever stays out of the box likely wins this. Allen holds a clear edge in save percentage over Gibson. New Jersey's tired legs on a back-to-back offset some of it.
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Nick Bjugstad | C | IR (pectoral) |
| NJD | Seamus Casey | D | IR (knee) |
| NJD | Connor Brown | RW | IR (lower body) |
| NJD | Jonas Siegenthaler | D | Day-to-day |
| DET | Marco Kasper | C | IR (upper body) |
| DET | Mason Appleton | C | IR |
| DET | J.T. Compher | LW | IR |
| DET | Simon Edvinsson | D | Out (contract) |
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Devils vs Red Wings Prediction
No edge. We're passing on the side and the total:
- The model sees a coin flip. It gives New Jersey 51%, while the market already prices the Devils near 51-52%. There's no gap to bet into.
- Goaltending favors New Jersey. Allen's .896 beats Gibson's .862, but the Devils' 3.6 goals against per game says the defense in front of him leaks.
- Fatigue favors Detroit. The Devils played Monday night and lost 4-1. Detroit has been off since Saturday.
- The total is priced right. Two bottom-10 offenses point low. Two bottom-seven penalty kills point high. At 6, neither wins out.
The risk: a hot power play in either direction swings this, and both teams have given one up at roughly a 30% clip.
Projected score: Devils 3, Red Wings 2. It's a close call, not a bet.
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