Published Nov 18, 3:18am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 18, 3:18am ET
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Updated Nov 18, 3:18am ET
Two of the most talented teams in the Eastern Conference of the NHL will collide on Nov 18, as the New Jersey Devils travel to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Devils have been in excellent recent form, winning six of their last ten. Furthermore, they have registered wins in each of their last two to sit top of the Metropolitan Division.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be chasing a response this weekend following a defeat in their latest outing. However, they have won seven of their previous ten.
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | -160 |
| New Jersey Devils | +141 |
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have home ice advantage this weekend, as they chase an immediate return to form.
Despite losing their latest game, Tampa have recorded seven wins in their last ten. Only the Division-leading Boston Bruins have won more games across the same period.
However, the Lightning will need to pick themselves up following a heavy home loss against the Vancouver Canucks over the weekend. Tampa conceded five goals in the final frame in the 6-2 loss, as they threw away a 1-0 advantage.
The New Jersey Devils have been one of the leading teams in the Eastern Conference so far this season.
That is reflected as they sit top of the Metropolitan Division after going 13-4-1 in the NHL in 2025-26. The Devils have won six of their last ten, which includes victories in each of their previous two.
Their latest win was a dramatic shootout success against the Washington Capitals over the weekend. Luke Hughes and Arseni Gritsyuk scored goals in the opening period of that win.
| TOTAL | Devils | Lightning | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 131 | 72 | 52 | - |
| GOALS | 754 | 408 | 346 |
This will be a big challenge for the Devils, as they will be without one of their star players in Tampa. Therefore, it could be worth siding with the in-form hosts when making Devils vs. Lightning picks on Tuesday.
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Tampa Bay Lightning (-160)
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