Blackhawks vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

The New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Chicago-New Jersey game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Devils are more likely to win, while the Blackhawks have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Devils predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Devils Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Devils and Blackhawks at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Blackhawks vs. Devils matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blackhawks vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 71% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Blackhawks and Devils each have a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 57% chance of staying under.

Blackhawks vs. Devils Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (+124)	-1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	+315	-375
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-130)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Devils Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Devils matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Devils?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 41.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	5.5%
Taylor Hall	4.6%
Tyler Bertuzzi	4.4%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	8.5%
Nico Hischier	7.7%
Timo Meier	7.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	28.2%
Tyler Bertuzzi	25.8%
Taylor Hall	23.7%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	41.5%
Nico Hischier	35.1%
Timo Meier	33.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Saturday.

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