New Jersey Devils defeat Detroit Red Wings 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · NHL · New Jersey Devils 5, Detroit Red Wings 4
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit covered the +1.5 spread despite the loss, and the game finished over the 6-goal total with nine combined goals.
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings final score and game recap
The Devils built an early lead that nearly held. After both teams scored in the first period, New Jersey added three goals in the second while Detroit managed two, creating a 4-3 advantage. Detroit tied it 4-4 in the third, but the Devils broke the deadlock with a final goal to secure the win.
Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes each contributed a goal and two assists for New Jersey. Alex DeBrincat scored twice for Detroit and added an assist. John Gibson made 32 saves on 37 shots for the Red Wings.
Who covered the spread in New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings?
Detroit Red Wings covered the +1.5 spread. New Jersey won by one goal as the -1.5 favorite, making the underdog Red Wings the against-the-spread winners.
Did New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings go over or under the total?
The game went over the 6-goal total, finishing with nine combined goals.
How did AiQ's New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings predictions do?
AiQ posted a 67-40 record across every graded pick on this contest.
- Moneyline: Detroit Red Wings – LOSS
- Spread: Detroit Red Wings +1.5 – WIN
- Total: Over 6 – WIN
- Player props: 67-39 – overall WIN record
AiQ correctly identified the spread and total but missed the moneyline.
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings player prop results
AiQ's player-prop slate finished 67-39. The only loss came from John Gibson's save total: AiQ took him under 25.5 saves, but he finished with 32. Jake Allen's under 27.5 save prop hit at 23 actual saves. The under-1.5 goals line held for all other tracked skaters, including Boqvist, Gritsyuk, Seider, Johansson, Mantha, Rodrigues, Kolesar, Siegenthaler, Copp, and Glass.
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings game prop results: team totals and first period
- Detroit Red Wings team total 2.5: Over (paid -168); they scored 4
- First-period moneyline: tied; bets refunded
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -130); 2 goals were recorded
- New Jersey Devils team total 2.5: Over (paid -172); they posted 5
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings odds: sportsbook value and line movement
AiQ's moneyline pick carried a -6.2% expected value at -115. The market implied 50% win probability after vigorish removal, matching AiQ's calibrated estimate. No value advantage existed for the preferred side.
New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings betting trends: 2026-27 season
New Jersey sits at 3-3 overall with a 1-4 against-the-spread record in games with a recorded closing spread. The Devils are 2-3 on the over-under. Their last five games read W, L, W, L, L.
Detroit is 1-5 overall and 2-3 against the spread in games with a recorded closing line. The Red Wings are also 2-3 on the over-under but have lost three straight.
What's next for New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings?
The Devils will host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, October 20. Detroit heads to Seattle to face the Kraken the same night.