New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Devils being favored by -1.5 at home against the Rangers. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – New York Rangers odds
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Rangers and Devils have played each other, New York has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Rangers are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with 77 points and a record of 37-16-3. On the road, New York has won three straight games and has a record of 17-9-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers are 8-2 and have won five straight games. As the underdog, they have gone 7-3-1 this season.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 10th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 36 games this season. His current record stands at 23-12, and his save percentage is 0.887%.
At home this season, the Devils have gone 13-13-2, and they have been favored in 39 of their 55 games. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 9th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. Overall, the Devils have a record of 28-23-4.
Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New Jersey has gone 17-15 this season, and they have gone 9-8 against teams in the Metropolitan Division.
The Devils come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. New Jersey’s offense comes into the game ranked 13th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.
Goalie Nico Daws gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-7, and his save percentage is 0.425%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-108)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- John Marino – Illness – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Artemi Panarin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jimmy Vesey – Lower Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
