The New Jersey Devils (2-1), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, host the Florida Panthers (3-2) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in their most recent game.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Devils vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Devils 4, Panthers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Devils (-154)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils were 7-8-15 in overtime contests on their way to a 42-33-7 overall record last season.
New Jersey picked up 28 points (11-9-6) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
In the nine games last season the Devils registered just one goal, they finished 0-7-2 (two points).
New Jersey scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (3-13-1 record, seven points).
The Devils were 40-7-5 when they scored at least three goals (to register 85 points).
In the 22 games when New Jersey scored a lone power-play goal, it went 13-7-2 to register 28 points.
In the 53 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 29-22-2 (60 points).
The Devils were outshot by their opponent in 34 games, going 14-14-6 to record 34 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

Florida has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
This season the Panthers recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Florida has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
So far this season, the Panthers have scored three or more goals two times and won each of those games.
This season, Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal in three games has a record of 2-1-0 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.

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