The New Jersey Devils visit the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Both teams have struggled early in the season. New Jersey is 2-3, while Detroit sits at 1-3. This looks like a close game on paper, but the betting odds tell a slightly different story.
New Jersey is favored on the moneyline at -105, meaning you’d need to bet $105 to win $100 on them outright. Detroit is a slight underdog at -115, so a $115 bet would win $100 if they pull off the upset. The spread helps clarify expectations: New Jersey is a 1.5-goal favorite at -270, which means you must risk $270 to win $100 if you back the Devils to win by two or more goals. Detroit is +1.5 goals at 220, meaning a $100 bet wins $220 if the Red Wings lose by one or win outright.
The total is set at 6.5 goals, with the under favored at -130. This suggests the sportsbook expects relatively low scoring, and bettors are leaning toward fewer than seven combined goals.
Given the records and pricing, the market slightly favors New Jersey to win comfortably. However, the spread juice is quite steep on the Devils, indicating some risk in backing them to cover. A safer play might be the moneyline on New Jersey or taking Detroit plus 1.5 goals for value. The under on total goals also looks like a reasonable option given the odds.
In summary, expect a tight, low-scoring game with New Jersey as a modest favorite. Choose your bets based on risk tolerance and how you read the line movement.