Florida at New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils have been a streaky team this season, but on the defensive end they have been more of a liability than an asset lately. The Devils have allowed 59 goals over their last 18 games at over 3 per contest. Posted as a favorite here the 5 total looks rather low and valued on the OVER side. The Panthers were playing great hockey on the road, but have unraveled over their last five attempts, failing to put any of their last five on opponents’ ice in the win column. The goaltending has been shaky, as they have allowed a massive 21 goals in their last four road games, at over 5 per contest. That trend has seen them play to an 8-1-2 mark to the OVER in their last 11 on the road vs. a winning club. The Devils enter this one having failed to stay UNDER the total in each of their last seven vs. the Southeast and these teams have exercised the total on the plus side in four of their last five meetings in New Jersey. Play this one OVER the total.