Detroit heads to Newark on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with a slight road moneyline edge on the board but without captain Dylan Larkin. New Jersey is priced as a small home favorite and is trying to climb back into the Eastern playoff race.
The Devils enter on the second night of a back-to-back after playing Saturday, while Detroit had Saturday off before traveling to New Jersey. That rest and travel dynamic matters in a game lined tight across the market.
Odds & Game Info
Odds as of 8:55 a.m. ET on March 8, 2026. Lines referenced below are from BetAnything.
| Game Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Detroit Red Wings @ New Jersey Devils |
| Date | March 8, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET (some listings show 7:10 p.m. ET) |
| Arena | Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) |
| Starting goalies | Not confirmed as of 8:55 a.m. ET |
Here’s a snapshot of the current betting lines.
| Market | Detroit | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -105 | -114 |
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-260) | -1.5 (+205) |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-118) | Under 5.5 (-104) |
Team Records
This table covers overall form, plus puck line (ATS) and total (O/U) results.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS (Puck Line) | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 35-21-7 (Road: 17-10-4) | 3-5-1-1 | 31-32-0 | 29-31-3 |
| New Jersey Devils | 32-29-2 (Home: 16-13-2) | 5-5-0-0 | 24-39-0 | 25-37-1 |
Team Stats
These season-long scoring and special teams rates frame how each team tends to win.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 2.92 | 2.97 | 22.56% | 78.31% |
| New Jersey Devils | 2.57 | 3.00 | 21.12% | 80.25% |
Recaps
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit has dropped two straight, including a 3-1 home loss on March 6 and a 4-3 overtime loss on March 4. Over the last five games, the Red Wings have scored 12 total goals and allowed 15, with three of those five games finishing with 6 or more total goals.
Injuries are a real lineup lever here: Dylan Larkin is out (leg), and David Perron remains on injured reserve (groin). If Detroit’s transition game slows without Larkin, it puts more pressure on a power play converting 22.56% to generate enough offense on the road.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is trending up in results, winning four of its last five and scoring 19 goals in that span. The Devils’ last two games are strong indicators of their ceiling: a 6-3 win on March 7 and a 4-3 shootout win on March 4.
The scheduling spot is the main concern: this is the second game in two nights. On the injury front, Brett Pesce is out (lower body), Stefan Noesen is on long-term injured reserve (knee), and Zack MacEwen is on long-term injured reserve (upper body).
Matchup Keys
- Larkin’s absence changes Detroit’s scoring profile: Detroit is already at 2.92 goals per game, and losing its top center reduces margin for error in a one-goal type of price range.
- Shot volume leans New Jersey, finishing leans Detroit: New Jersey averages 29.79 shots for per game vs Detroit’s 28.25, but Detroit has been the more efficient scoring team (2.92 vs 2.57 goals per game).
- Special teams are close, but Detroit’s PK is the softer unit: Devils PK 80.25% vs Red Wings PK 78.31%, and both power plays sit in the 21% to 23% band.
- Back-to-back factor for New Jersey: Devils played March 7 and now turn around for March 8, a spot that can impact pace, penalties taken, and late-game legs.
- Recent total direction conflicts with series history: Devils are 2-7-1 to the under in their last 10, but the last 10 meetings in this matchup are 7-3 to the over.
Betting Trends
- Detroit is 17-10-4 on the road this season.
- New Jersey is 16-13-2 at home this season.
- Detroit is 3-5-1-1 in its last 10 games.
- New Jersey is 5-5-0-0 in its last 10 games.
- Detroit’s last 10 games: 3-6-1 to the under.
- New Jersey’s last 10 games: 2-7-1 to the under.
- Head-to-head last 10 meetings: Detroit is 6-4 straight up.
- Head-to-head last 10 meetings: 7-3 to the over.
- New Jersey is 21-5-1 when scoring first this season.
- Season puck line results: Detroit 31-32-0 ATS; New Jersey 24-39-0 ATS.
Best Bet
Under 5.5 (-104).
New Jersey’s recent totals profile is heavily under, and Detroit is coming in without Larkin, which can lower the Red Wings’ 5-on-5 chance creation and finishing. Season-long, both defenses are allowing about 3.0 goals per game, and Detroit’s penalty kill (78.31%) is a risk, but the total is still dealing just 5.5, not 6.0. If the game stays at 5-on-5 for long stretches and Detroit’s top-end scoring takes a hit, 3-2 or 3-1 type outcomes become more realistic.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Detroit 3, New Jersey 2
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