In-form New Jersey Devils host Tampa Bay Lightning
New Jersey Devils meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential Center, Friday 11:00am (NHL). New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 98 times on our records since 1999: New Jersey Devils 46, Tampa Bay Lightning 49, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Tampa Bay Lightning won 8–4 at Prudential Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 6 goals in 2005-06 (8–2).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
