Red Wings vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 4/16/2025

The Detroit Red Wings head to New Jersey to face the Devils on April 16 at 5:30 PM ET. Detroit sits at 38-35-7 and is coming off a strong 6-4 home win over the Dallas Stars. The Devils are 41-32-7 and were shut out in a 1-0 loss to the Islanders in the last matchup. Both teams are looking to end the regular season with momentum. Hit the ice running with our NHL picks.

Detroit is finishing the season with a final push, winning three of its last five, including an overtime win in Tampa Bay. The Red Wings’ offense has leaned on Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat. Raymond leads with 78 points and 51 assists, while DeBrincat has lit the lamp 37 times with 12 on the power play. The team’s special teams are solid, posting a 27.3% power play success rate. 

Defensively, they’ve had issues, allowing 3.16 goals per game and killing off just 70% of penalties. Goaltender Alex Lyon owns a 2.84 GAA and .895 SV%, and Cam Talbot, the primary starter, has a 2.91 GAA with a .903 SV%. Detroit is missing Erik Gustafsson on the blue line and Elmer Soderblom on the wing.

New Jersey is skidding into this game, dropping three straight, including back-to-back home losses. Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier have been the anchors. Bratt’s 88 points include 67 assists and 30 power play assists. Hischier has 35 goals and leads the team with 14 on the man advantage. 

The Devils average 2.91 goals per game and hold a very respectable 82.2% penalty kill. Defensively, they’ve been the steadier team with a 2.64 GAA. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has put up 26 wins with a 2.50 GAA, while Jake Allen has a .911 SV% in a backup role. Injuries include Dougie Hamilton and Paul Cotter, while Stefan Noesen is day-to-day and could return.

The Devils play a tighter defensive game and have the better penalty kill, allowing just 2.64 goals per game versus Detroit's 3.16. Jesper Bratt’s playmaking and Jacob Markstrom’s stability in net make the difference at home where New Jersey is 19-16-5. The Red Wings struggle defensively and are under .500 on the road, which should tilt this tight battle toward the home side. Final Score Prediction: New Jersey Devils wins 3-2.