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New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.

Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Islanders on November 21. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New Jersey lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Bruins on November 19. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New Jersey:
Team record: 7-9-4 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-7-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Next up:
New Jersey home to Detroit Saturday, November 23
Pittsburgh home to Calgary Monday, November 25