The Devils vs. Red Wings prediction for Tuesday night lands on a genuine coin flip. New Jersey and Detroit are both priced at -110 on the moneyline at Little Caesars Arena. The total has also come down half a goal since it opened. Both clubs arrive scuffling. Detroit sits last in the Atlantic Division, and the Devils are coming off a flat home loss. One crease is settled for this game and one is not. Below we work through the market, the matchup and the spots where the number still looks beatable.
Last Updated: October 13, 2026
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings — Game Info
| Where | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit Michigan |
| When | October 13 – 6:00 PM ET |
| TV | ESPN |
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
Start in the crease, because that is where this game is decided. New Jersey has named Jake Allen for the second half of a back-to-back. Allen has started three times, sits at a .896 save percentage with a 2.65 goals-against average, and did not dress Monday. Detroit has not named anyone. John Gibson is the widely projected starter after four starts. His .862 save percentage and 3.43 goals-against average are the worst numbers on either roster. Daniil Tarasov is the alternative, and he shut out Montreal on Saturday.
Neither team can score right now. Detroit has 10 goals in five games, 28th in the league at 2.00 per game. The Red Wings have been blanked twice already. New Jersey is not much better at 2.20 per game, 26th overall. The Devils fell 4-1 to Ottawa on Monday night and finished that game with a single goal. Detroit is 1-3-1 and dead last in the Atlantic. New Jersey is 2-3-0 and fifth in the Metropolitan.
The underlying numbers tell a different story than the records. New Jersey is firing 36.2 shots a night and allowing 25.8. Detroit’s split is 32.8 against 25.4. Both clubs are converting at roughly six percent, which is far below any sustainable rate. Special teams are the other flashing light. Both penalty kills sit below 70 percent, and Detroit goes shorthanded four times a game.
Detroit is without Marco Kasper, Mason Appleton and J.T. Compher. New Jersey is missing Connor Brown, Johnathan Kovacevic and Nick Bjugstad. Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with five points, and Jack Hughes leads the Devils with five of his own. The teams last met on April 11, when New Jersey won 5-3 in Detroit and ended the Red Wings’ playoff hopes.
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
| Puck Line | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils | +1.5 (-285) | -110 | O 6.0 (-108) |
| Red Wings | -1.5 (+235) | -110 | U 6.0 (-112) |
Odds accurate as of October 13, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NHL Odds – Futures – Props
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings — Who Is the Public Betting?
| New Jersey Devils | 32% | 68% | Detroit Red Wings |
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Devils vs. Red Wings Prediction — Detroit Still Has Not Named a Goaltender
The market opened this game with Detroit at -115 and New Jersey at -105. It now sits at -110 on both sides. That is a small move, but it runs against the ticket count. Sixty-eight percent of puck line bets are on Detroit, and 56 percent of moneyline tickets are too. When the crowd is that one-sided and the price drifts the other way, the money and the tickets are on opposite teams. That pattern is the most reliable market signal available, and here it points at the road team.
The research agrees with the move. Allen is rested and named. Detroit’s crease is still a question hours before puck drop. The likeliest answer has been the weakest goaltender in the building through five games. Detroit has also scored ten goals at a 1-3-0 home mark, and the Red Wings have been shut out twice in their own rink. New Jersey is generating more than ten extra shots a night, which is the largest process edge either club holds. Our look at Detroit’s last home game flagged the same scoring problem.
There is a real case the other way, and it starts with legs. The Devils played Monday, lost, and travelled into Detroit. Detroit has had two days off. New Jersey has also conceded the first goal in five straight games, and its penalty kill is the weaker of two bad units. If Tarasov gets the net instead, the whole read softens, because he has looked like the best goaltender on either side. This is a pick’em price, and nothing here makes it more than a modest lean.
The Pick: New Jersey Devils Moneyline (-110)
Devils vs. Red Wings Prediction — New Jersey Is Outshooting Opponents by Ten a Night
Volume is the one thing New Jersey has done well. The Devils average 36.2 shots on goal and give up 25.8. Timo Meier is the engine of that, and his line is strange. He has 23 shots in five games, 4.6 a night, more than any skater on either roster. He also has zero goals. A winger shooting that often on a top line is a candidate to keep shooting whether or not the pucks start going in.
The risk is Detroit’s defensive shape. The Red Wings allow only 25.4 shots a game, which is among the tighter marks in the league, so the raw volume may come down. A five-game sample is also small, and Meier’s rate will regress toward his career norm. Still, his usage is stable and his role is not in doubt. This read leans on the same New Jersey shot volume behind the side above, so treat the two as connected rather than independent.
The Pick: Timo Meier 4+ Shots on Target (+175)
Our Final Word on Devils vs. Red Wings
The market has told a consistent story all day. The total opened at 6.5 with the Under juiced to -130, and it has since come down to 6.0. The puck line tells the same story. A two-goal margin was priced at +210 when the board went up and now costs +235. The +1.5 side has climbed from -250 to -285. The market has moved hard toward a tight, low-event game.
Our research does not line up behind that move. Both penalty kills are broken and both power plays are above average. Both clubs are also shooting around six percent against a league norm near ten. That combination argues up rather than down, and the cheaper number is already gone. The side is where the signals actually agree.
We are on the New Jersey Devils moneyline at -110. A rested and named Allen against an unsettled Detroit crease is the clearest edge at a pick’em price. We also like Timo Meier 4+ Shots on Target at +175. His 23 shots in five games on a top line is a workload Detroit is unlikely to shut off entirely.
NHL Devils vs. Red Wings FAQ: October 13, 2026
What time does the Devils vs. Red Wings game start?
Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. That is an early start by midweek standards, That is an unusually early midweek puck drop. The Devils are playing their second game in as many nights, after hosting Ottawa on Monday.
What channel is the Devils vs. Red Wings game on?
The game is carried nationally on ESPN. That means no regional broadcast is needed in either market, and viewers outside Michigan and New Jersey can watch on the same channel. SN+ also carries the game. It is Detroit’s sixth outing of the season and New Jersey’s sixth as well.
Where are the Devils and Red Wings playing?
The game is at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, where the Red Wings are the home team. Detroit has played four of its five games there so far this season and holds a 1-3-0 record in the building. New Jersey, by contrast, has played only one road game to this point.
Who is starting in goal for the Devils?
Jake Allen is confirmed as New Jersey’s starter. He has made three starts this season and carries a 2-1-0 record, a .896 save percentage and a 2.65 goals-against average. Allen did not play Monday against Ottawa, so he comes into Detroit rested.
What are the Devils and Red Wings records this season?
New Jersey is 2-3-0 with four points, fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Detroit is 1-3-1 with three points, which places the Red Wings last in the Atlantic Division. Both teams have played five games, and neither has found any offensive rhythm yet.
Who won the last meeting between the Devils and Red Wings?
New Jersey won the last meeting 5-3 at Little Caesars Arena on April 11, 2026. That result eliminated Detroit from the playoff race in the final weeks of last season. The Devils also faced Ottawa on Monday in their most recent outing.